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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,367.88, 3,135,933.23 and 1,253,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,367.88, 3,135,933.23 and 1,253,838.24 is: 1,730,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,367.88 : 3,135,933.23 = 1,253,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,367.88/3,135,933.23 = 1,253,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,367.88x = 3,135,933.23 × 1,253,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,367.88x = 3,931,952,995,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,952,995,591.52/2,272,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,332.94

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