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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,979.23, 3,048,330.75 and 1,242,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,979.23, 3,048,330.75 and 1,242,084.66 is: 1,714,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,979.23 : 3,048,330.75 = 1,242,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,979.23/3,048,330.75 = 1,242,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,979.23x = 3,048,330.75 × 1,242,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,979.23x = 3,786,284,863,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,284,863,181.30/2,208,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,042.76

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