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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202,874.32, 3,303,750.98 and 686,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202,874.32, 3,303,750.98 and 686,274.57 is: 1,029,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,874.32 : 3,303,750.98 = 686,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,874.32/3,303,750.98 = 686,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,874.32x = 3,303,750.98 × 686,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,874.32x = 2,267,280,283,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,280,283,186.58/2,202,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,237.24

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