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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,264.51, 3,075,029.73 and 1,261,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,264.51, 3,075,029.73 and 1,261,373.58 is: 1,740,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,264.51 : 3,075,029.73 = 1,261,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,264.51/3,075,029.73 = 1,261,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,264.51x = 3,075,029.73 × 1,261,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,264.51x = 3,878,761,259,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,761,259,136.53/2,228,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,709.53

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