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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226,278.50, 3,072,265.14 and 1,259,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226,278.50, 3,072,265.14 and 1,259,388.34 is: 1,737,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,278.50 : 3,072,265.14 = 1,259,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,278.50/3,072,265.14 = 1,259,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,278.50x = 3,072,265.14 × 1,259,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,278.50x = 3,869,174,894,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,174,894,704.47/2,226,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,956.37

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