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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,034.40, 3,048,485.64 and 1,242,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,034.40, 3,048,485.64 and 1,242,156.24 is: 1,714,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,034.40 : 3,048,485.64 = 1,242,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,034.40/3,048,485.64 = 1,242,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,034.40x = 3,048,485.64 × 1,242,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,034.40x = 3,786,695,460,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,695,460,276.39/2,209,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,185.83

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