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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,255.75, 3,075,066.63 and 1,261,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,255.75, 3,075,066.63 and 1,261,366.04 is: 1,740,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,255.75 : 3,075,066.63 = 1,261,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,255.75/3,075,066.63 = 1,261,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,255.75x = 3,075,066.63 × 1,261,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,255.75x = 3,878,784,617,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,784,617,819.25/2,228,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,726.85

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