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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,881.66, 3,136,652.01 and 1,240,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,881.66, 3,136,652.01 and 1,240,445.94 is: 1,711,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,881.66 : 3,136,652.01 = 1,240,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,881.66/3,136,652.01 = 1,240,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,881.66x = 3,136,652.01 × 1,240,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,881.66x = 3,890,847,250,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,847,250,997.34/2,272,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,856.50

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