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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,717, 3,060,273.42 and 1,250,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,717, 3,060,273.42 and 1,250,538.12 is: 1,725,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,717 : 3,060,273.42 = 1,250,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,717/3,060,273.42 = 1,250,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,717x = 3,060,273.42 × 1,250,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,717x = 3,826,988,569,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,988,569,332.77/2,217,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,643.34

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