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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,140.92, 3,089,897.88 and 1,272,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,140.92, 3,089,897.88 and 1,272,137 is: 1,755,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,140.92 : 3,089,897.88 = 1,272,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,140.92/3,089,897.88 = 1,272,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,140.92x = 3,089,897.88 × 1,272,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,140.92x = 3,930,773,419,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,773,419,369.56/2,239,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,482.82

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