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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344,987.52, 3,236,088.72 and 1,271,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344,987.52, 3,236,088.72 and 1,271,899.52 is: 1,755,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344,987.52 : 3,236,088.72 = 1,271,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344,987.52/3,236,088.72 = 1,271,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344,987.52x = 3,236,088.72 × 1,271,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344,987.52x = 4,115,979,689,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,979,689,645.41/2,344,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,224.56

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