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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212,043.50, 3,052,569.81 and 1,231,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212,043.50, 3,052,569.81 and 1,231,975.90 is: 1,700,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,043.50 : 3,052,569.81 = 1,231,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,043.50/3,052,569.81 = 1,231,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,043.50x = 3,052,569.81 × 1,231,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,043.50x = 3,760,692,438,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,692,438,987.58/2,212,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,098.77

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