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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,839.92, 3,071,728.68 and 1,258,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,839.92, 3,071,728.68 and 1,258,951.32 is: 1,737,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,839.92 : 3,071,728.68 = 1,258,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,839.92/3,071,728.68 = 1,258,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,839.92x = 3,071,728.68 × 1,258,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,839.92x = 3,867,156,876,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,156,876,367.86/2,225,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,392.18

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