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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,492.80, 3,136,037.04 and 1,253,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,492.80, 3,136,037.04 and 1,253,897.28 is: 1,730,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,492.80 : 3,136,037.04 = 1,253,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,492.80/3,136,037.04 = 1,253,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,492.80x = 3,136,037.04 × 1,253,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,492.80x = 3,932,268,314,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,268,314,435.25/2,272,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,376.58

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