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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265,991.95, 3,127,335.89 and 1,272,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265,991.95, 3,127,335.89 and 1,272,723.52 is: 1,756,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,991.95 : 3,127,335.89 = 1,272,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,991.95/3,127,335.89 = 1,272,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,991.95x = 3,127,335.89 × 1,272,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,991.95x = 3,980,233,942,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,233,942,143.13/2,265,991.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,508.42

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