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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,583.43, 3,048,873.81 and 1,242,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,583.43, 3,048,873.81 and 1,242,526.96 is: 1,714,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,583.43 : 3,048,873.81 = 1,242,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,583.43/3,048,873.81 = 1,242,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,583.43x = 3,048,873.81 × 1,242,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,583.43x = 3,788,307,906,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,307,906,562.92/2,209,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,489.64

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