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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265,872.16, 3,126,978 and 1,247,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265,872.16, 3,126,978 and 1,247,354.40 is: 1,721,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,872.16 : 3,126,978 = 1,247,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,872.16/3,126,978 = 1,247,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,872.16x = 3,126,978 × 1,247,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,872.16x = 3,900,449,767,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,449,767,003.20/2,265,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,390.04

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