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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226,237.49, 3,072,208.80 and 1,259,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226,237.49, 3,072,208.80 and 1,259,347.24 is: 1,737,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,237.49 : 3,072,208.80 = 1,259,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,237.49/3,072,208.80 = 1,259,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,237.49x = 3,072,208.80 × 1,259,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,237.49x = 3,868,977,672,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,977,672,983.71/2,226,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,899.79

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