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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,852.65, 3,074,357.08 and 1,260,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,852.65, 3,074,357.08 and 1,260,962.17 is: 1,740,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,852.65 : 3,074,357.08 = 1,260,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,852.65/3,074,357.08 = 1,260,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,852.65x = 3,074,357.08 × 1,260,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,852.65x = 3,876,647,974,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,647,974,951.66/2,227,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,082.75

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