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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,856.88, 3,071,682.70 and 1,258,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,856.88, 3,071,682.70 and 1,258,966.36 is: 1,737,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,856.88 : 3,071,682.70 = 1,258,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,856.88/3,071,682.70 = 1,258,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,856.88x = 3,071,682.70 × 1,258,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,856.88x = 3,867,145,187,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,145,187,893.97/2,225,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,373.69

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