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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,944.92, 3,136,657.57 and 1,254,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,944.92, 3,136,657.57 and 1,254,342.38 is: 1,730,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,944.92 : 3,136,657.57 = 1,254,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,944.92/3,136,657.57 = 1,254,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,944.92x = 3,136,657.57 × 1,254,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,944.92x = 3,934,442,502,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,442,502,779.67/2,272,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,988.94

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