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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,097.40, 3,085,747.02 and 1,242,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,097.40, 3,085,747.02 and 1,242,661.83 is: 1,714,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,097.40 : 3,085,747.02 = 1,242,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,097.40/3,085,747.02 = 1,242,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,097.40x = 3,085,747.02 × 1,242,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,097.40x = 3,834,540,038,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,540,038,790.25/2,236,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,835.87

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