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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,649.90, 3,049,286.82 and 1,242,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,649.90, 3,049,286.82 and 1,242,779.93 is: 1,715,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,649.90 : 3,049,286.82 = 1,242,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,649.90/3,049,286.82 = 1,242,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,649.90x = 3,049,286.82 × 1,242,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,649.90x = 3,789,592,452,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,592,452,237.49/2,209,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,019.41

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