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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,938.17, 3,136,648.25 and 1,254,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,938.17, 3,136,648.25 and 1,254,335.63 is: 1,730,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,938.17 : 3,136,648.25 = 1,254,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,938.17/3,136,648.25 = 1,254,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,938.17x = 3,136,648.25 × 1,254,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,938.17x = 3,934,409,646,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,409,646,204.75/2,272,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,979.62

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