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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226,004, 3,071,885.52 and 1,259,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226,004, 3,071,885.52 and 1,259,113.48 is: 1,737,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,004 : 3,071,885.52 = 1,259,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,004/3,071,885.52 = 1,259,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,004x = 3,071,885.52 × 1,259,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,004x = 3,867,852,467,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,852,467,248.81/2,226,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,576.60

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