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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,980.23, 3,048,332.13 and 1,242,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,980.23, 3,048,332.13 and 1,242,085.66 is: 1,714,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,980.23 : 3,048,332.13 = 1,242,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,980.23/3,048,332.13 = 1,242,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,980.23x = 3,048,332.13 × 1,242,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,980.23x = 3,786,289,625,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,289,625,590.26/2,208,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,044.14

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