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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,339.86, 3,061,309 and 1,199,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,339.86, 3,061,309 and 1,199,744.62 is: 1,655,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,339.86 : 3,061,309 = 1,199,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,339.86/3,061,309 = 1,199,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,339.86x = 3,061,309 × 1,199,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,339.86x = 3,672,789,002,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,789,002,907.58/2,218,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,647.57

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