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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,047.57, 3,135,407.74 and 1,239,540.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,047.57, 3,135,407.74 and 1,239,540.57 is: 1,710,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,047.57 : 3,135,407.74 = 1,239,540.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,047.57/3,135,407.74 = 1,239,540.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,047.57x = 3,135,407.74 × 1,239,540.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,047.57x = 3,886,465,094,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,465,094,123.16/2,272,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,556.22

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