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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202,840.92, 3,039,972.88 and 1,236,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202,840.92, 3,039,972.88 and 1,236,042.72 is: 1,705,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,840.92 : 3,039,972.88 = 1,236,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,840.92/3,039,972.88 = 1,236,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,840.92x = 3,039,972.88 × 1,236,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,840.92x = 3,757,536,344,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,536,344,231.33/2,202,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,768.36

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