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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269,342.56, 3,131,651.36 and 1,236,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269,342.56, 3,131,651.36 and 1,236,859.28 is: 1,706,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269,342.56 : 3,131,651.36 = 1,236,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269,342.56/3,131,651.36 = 1,236,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269,342.56x = 3,131,651.36 × 1,236,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269,342.56x = 3,873,412,046,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,412,046,340.62/2,269,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,843.26

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