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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,238.58, 3,061,310.98 and 1,251,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,238.58, 3,061,310.98 and 1,251,015.96 is: 1,726,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,238.58 : 3,061,310.98 = 1,251,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,238.58/3,061,310.98 = 1,251,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,238.58x = 3,061,310.98 × 1,251,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,238.58x = 3,829,748,894,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,748,894,503.24/2,218,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,481.96

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