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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,881.16, 3,136,651.32 and 1,240,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,881.16, 3,136,651.32 and 1,240,445.44 is: 1,711,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,881.16 : 3,136,651.32 = 1,240,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,881.16/3,136,651.32 = 1,240,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,881.16x = 3,136,651.32 × 1,240,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,881.16x = 3,890,844,826,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,844,826,763.98/2,272,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,855.81

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