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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,857.24, 3,060,678.22 and 1,251,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,857.24, 3,060,678.22 and 1,251,006.78 is: 1,726,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,857.24 : 3,060,678.22 = 1,251,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,857.24/3,060,678.22 = 1,251,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,857.24x = 3,060,678.22 × 1,251,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,857.24x = 3,828,929,204,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,929,204,618.33/2,217,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,409.23

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