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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,437, 3,136,028.67 and 1,253,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,437, 3,136,028.67 and 1,253,907.36 is: 1,730,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,437 : 3,136,028.67 = 1,253,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,437/3,136,028.67 = 1,253,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,437x = 3,136,028.67 × 1,253,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,437x = 3,932,289,430,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,289,430,484.01/2,272,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,428.36

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