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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,712.48, 3,049,373.10 and 1,242,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,712.48, 3,049,373.10 and 1,242,842.36 is: 1,715,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,712.48 : 3,049,373.10 = 1,242,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,712.48/3,049,373.10 = 1,242,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,712.48x = 3,049,373.10 × 1,242,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,712.48x = 3,789,890,060,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,890,060,124.52/2,209,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,105.51

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