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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,839.60, 3,073,891.56 and 1,260,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,839.60, 3,073,891.56 and 1,260,969.76 is: 1,739,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,839.60 : 3,073,891.56 = 1,260,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,839.60/3,073,891.56 = 1,260,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,839.60x = 3,073,891.56 × 1,260,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,839.60x = 3,876,084,302,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,084,302,679.23/2,227,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,839.93

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