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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,470, 3,020,077 and 1,270,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,470, 3,020,077 and 1,270,924.72 is: 1,753,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,470 : 3,020,077 = 1,270,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,470/3,020,077 = 1,270,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,470x = 3,020,077 × 1,270,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,470x = 3,838,290,515,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,290,515,603.44/2,188,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,869.38

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