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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,928.25, 3,071,781.12 and 1,259,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,928.25, 3,071,781.12 and 1,259,037.73 is: 1,737,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,928.25 : 3,071,781.12 = 1,259,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,928.25/3,071,781.12 = 1,259,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,928.25x = 3,071,781.12 × 1,259,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,928.25x = 3,867,488,328,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,488,328,381.66/2,225,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,472.14

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