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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209,846.55, 3,049,557.60 and 1,242,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209,846.55, 3,049,557.60 and 1,242,977.49 is: 1,715,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,846.55 : 3,049,557.60 = 1,242,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,846.55/3,049,557.60 = 1,242,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,846.55x = 3,049,557.60 × 1,242,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,846.55x = 3,790,531,451,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,531,451,258.42/2,209,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,291.71

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