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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204,617.50, 3,042,138.87 and 1,237,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204,617.50, 3,042,138.87 and 1,237,856.58 is: 1,708,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,617.50 : 3,042,138.87 = 1,237,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,617.50/3,042,138.87 = 1,237,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,617.50x = 3,042,138.87 × 1,237,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,617.50x = 3,765,731,617,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,731,617,503.27/2,204,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,111.10

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