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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,949.42, 3,136,663.77 and 1,254,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,949.42, 3,136,663.77 and 1,254,346.88 is: 1,730,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,949.42 : 3,136,663.77 = 1,254,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,949.42/3,136,663.77 = 1,254,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,949.42x = 3,136,663.77 × 1,254,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,949.42x = 3,934,464,413,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,464,413,508.54/2,272,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,995.15

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