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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,078.71, 3,073,376.79 and 1,208,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,078.71, 3,073,376.79 and 1,208,483.46 is: 1,667,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,078.71 : 3,073,376.79 = 1,208,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,078.71/3,073,376.79 = 1,208,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,078.71x = 3,073,376.79 × 1,208,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,078.71x = 3,714,125,017,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,125,017,062.89/2,227,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,711.61

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