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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,847.16, 3,136,604.40 and 1,240,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,847.16, 3,136,604.40 and 1,240,411.44 is: 1,711,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,847.16 : 3,136,604.40 = 1,240,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,847.16/3,136,604.40 = 1,240,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,847.16x = 3,136,604.40 × 1,240,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,847.16x = 3,890,679,980,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,679,980,514.34/2,272,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,808.89

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