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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,080.87, 3,073,380.03 and 1,208,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,080.87, 3,073,380.03 and 1,208,485.62 is: 1,667,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,080.87 : 3,073,380.03 = 1,208,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,080.87/3,073,380.03 = 1,208,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,080.87x = 3,073,380.03 × 1,208,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,080.87x = 3,714,135,571,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,135,571,050.17/2,227,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,714.73

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