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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,378.92, 3,049,063.53 and 1,242,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,378.92, 3,049,063.53 and 1,242,566.37 is: 1,714,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,378.92 : 3,049,063.53 = 1,242,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,378.92/3,049,063.53 = 1,242,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,378.92x = 3,049,063.53 × 1,242,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,378.92x = 3,788,663,787,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,663,787,126.17/2,209,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,809.42

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