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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,226,968.37, 3,339,786.20 and 1,161,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,226,968.37, 3,339,786.20 and 1,161,429.17 is: 1,741,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,968.37 : 3,339,786.20 = 1,161,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,968.37/3,339,786.20 = 1,161,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,968.37x = 3,339,786.20 × 1,161,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,968.37x = 3,878,925,091,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,925,091,737.38/2,226,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,796.22

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