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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,936.28, 3,136,727.34 and 1,240,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,936.28, 3,136,727.34 and 1,240,500.44 is: 1,711,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,936.28 : 3,136,727.34 = 1,240,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,936.28/3,136,727.34 = 1,240,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,936.28x = 3,136,727.34 × 1,240,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,936.28x = 3,891,111,645,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,111,645,430.03/2,272,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,931.69

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