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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,221,961.55, 3,066,495.75 and 1,255,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,221,961.55, 3,066,495.75 and 1,255,269.30 is: 1,732,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,961.55 : 3,066,495.75 = 1,255,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,961.55/3,066,495.75 = 1,255,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,961.55x = 3,066,495.75 × 1,255,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,961.55x = 3,849,277,973,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,277,973,555.48/2,221,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,378.30

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