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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224,670.16, 3,070,127.50 and 1,257,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224,670.16, 3,070,127.50 and 1,257,742.79 is: 1,735,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,670.16 : 3,070,127.50 = 1,257,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,670.16/3,070,127.50 = 1,257,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,670.16x = 3,070,127.50 × 1,257,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,670.16x = 3,861,430,709,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,430,709,010.73/2,224,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,731.79

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