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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,280.59, 3,048,778.15 and 1,242,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,280.59, 3,048,778.15 and 1,242,410.61 is: 1,714,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,280.59 : 3,048,778.15 = 1,242,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,280.59/3,048,778.15 = 1,242,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,280.59x = 3,048,778.15 × 1,242,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,280.59x = 3,787,834,321,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,834,321,096.17/2,209,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,510.30

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