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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,048.64, 3,073,845.80 and 1,260,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,048.64, 3,073,845.80 and 1,260,957.12 is: 1,739,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,048.64 : 3,073,845.80 = 1,260,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,048.64/3,073,845.80 = 1,260,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,048.64x = 3,073,845.80 × 1,260,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,048.64x = 3,875,987,747,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,987,747,292.10/2,228,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,633.36

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