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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,605.12, 3,136,209.84 and 1,240,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,605.12, 3,136,209.84 and 1,240,185.60 is: 1,711,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,605.12 : 3,136,209.84 = 1,240,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,605.12/3,136,209.84 = 1,240,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,605.12x = 3,136,209.84 × 1,240,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,605.12x = 3,889,482,282,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,482,282,146.30/2,272,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,464.19

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