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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226,494.12, 3,072,562.27 and 1,259,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226,494.12, 3,072,562.27 and 1,259,604.41 is: 1,738,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,494.12 : 3,072,562.27 = 1,259,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,494.12/3,072,562.27 = 1,259,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,494.12x = 3,072,562.27 × 1,259,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,494.12x = 3,870,212,966,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,212,966,779.79/2,226,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,254.30

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