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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,441.25, 3,061,449.13 and 1,199,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,441.25, 3,061,449.13 and 1,199,846 is: 1,655,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,441.25 : 3,061,449.13 = 1,199,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,441.25/3,061,449.13 = 1,199,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,441.25x = 3,061,449.13 × 1,199,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,441.25x = 3,673,267,492,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,267,492,833.98/2,218,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,787.59

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