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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,883.66, 3,136,654.77 and 1,240,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,883.66, 3,136,654.77 and 1,240,447.94 is: 1,711,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,883.66 : 3,136,654.77 = 1,240,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,883.66/3,136,654.77 = 1,240,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,883.66x = 3,136,654.77 × 1,240,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,883.66x = 3,890,856,947,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,856,947,937.67/2,272,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,859.26

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