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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,032.48, 3,085,657.36 and 1,242,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,032.48, 3,085,657.36 and 1,242,596.88 is: 1,714,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,032.48 : 3,085,657.36 = 1,242,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,032.48/3,085,657.36 = 1,242,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,032.48x = 3,085,657.36 × 1,242,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,032.48x = 3,834,228,208,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,228,208,285.04/2,236,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,746.20

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