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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,731.74, 3,074,231.25 and 1,209,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,731.74, 3,074,231.25 and 1,209,114.62 is: 1,668,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,731.74 : 3,074,231.25 = 1,209,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,731.74/3,074,231.25 = 1,209,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,731.74x = 3,074,231.25 × 1,209,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,731.74x = 3,717,097,949,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,097,949,635.88/2,227,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,557.25

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