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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202,860.50, 3,039,999.86 and 1,236,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202,860.50, 3,039,999.86 and 1,236,062.28 is: 1,705,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,860.50 : 3,039,999.86 = 1,236,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,860.50/3,039,999.86 = 1,236,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,860.50x = 3,039,999.86 × 1,236,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,860.50x = 3,757,629,158,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,629,158,151.28/2,202,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,795.33

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