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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,159.52, 3,312,239 and 712,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,159.52, 3,312,239 and 712,251.52 is: 1,068,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,159.52 : 3,312,239 = 712,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,159.52/3,312,239 = 712,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,159.52x = 3,312,239 × 712,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,159.52x = 2,359,147,262,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,147,262,353.28/2,208,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,377.19

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