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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,043.89, 3,047,117.40 and 1,227,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,043.89, 3,047,117.40 and 1,227,996.63 is: 1,694,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,043.89 : 3,047,117.40 = 1,227,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,043.89/3,047,117.40 = 1,227,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,043.89x = 3,047,117.40 × 1,227,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,043.89x = 3,741,849,898,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,849,898,414.36/2,208,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,644.71

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