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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,866.94, 3,136,622.64 and 1,240,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,866.94, 3,136,622.64 and 1,240,441.36 is: 1,711,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,866.94 : 3,136,622.64 = 1,240,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,866.94/3,136,622.64 = 1,240,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,866.94x = 3,136,622.64 × 1,240,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,866.94x = 3,890,796,453,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,796,453,368.39/2,272,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,845.24

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