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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,977.73, 3,048,328.69 and 1,242,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,977.73, 3,048,328.69 and 1,242,083.16 is: 1,714,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,977.73 : 3,048,328.69 = 1,242,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,977.73/3,048,328.69 = 1,242,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,977.73x = 3,048,328.69 × 1,242,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,977.73x = 3,786,277,728,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,277,728,888.65/2,208,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,040.70

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