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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,927.25, 3,071,779.74 and 1,259,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,927.25, 3,071,779.74 and 1,259,036.73 is: 1,737,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,927.25 : 3,071,779.74 = 1,259,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,927.25/3,071,779.74 = 1,259,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,927.25x = 3,071,779.74 × 1,259,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,927.25x = 3,867,483,519,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,483,519,129.85/2,225,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,470.76

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