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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,946.78, 3,071,806.68 and 1,259,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,946.78, 3,071,806.68 and 1,259,056.26 is: 1,737,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,946.78 : 3,071,806.68 = 1,259,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,946.78/3,071,806.68 = 1,259,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,946.78x = 3,071,806.68 × 1,259,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,946.78x = 3,867,577,429,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,577,429,963.82/2,225,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,497.71

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