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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,014.32, 3,074,571.20 and 1,261,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,014.32, 3,074,571.20 and 1,261,345.14 is: 1,740,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,014.32 : 3,074,571.20 = 1,261,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,014.32/3,074,571.20 = 1,261,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,014.32x = 3,074,571.20 × 1,261,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,014.32x = 3,878,095,440,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,095,440,703.97/2,228,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,606.16

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