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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,481.28, 3,049,055.12 and 1,242,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,481.28, 3,049,055.12 and 1,242,611.20 is: 1,714,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,481.28 : 3,049,055.12 = 1,242,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,481.28/3,049,055.12 = 1,242,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,481.28x = 3,049,055.12 × 1,242,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,481.28x = 3,788,790,041,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,790,041,529.34/2,209,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,787.12

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