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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208,982.79, 3,048,335.67 and 1,242,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208,982.79, 3,048,335.67 and 1,242,088.22 is: 1,714,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,982.79 : 3,048,335.67 = 1,242,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,982.79/3,048,335.67 = 1,242,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,982.79x = 3,048,335.67 × 1,242,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,982.79x = 3,786,301,838,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,301,838,591.48/2,208,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,047.68

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