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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,973.90, 3,076,019.76 and 1,262,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,973.90, 3,076,019.76 and 1,262,078.34 is: 1,741,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,973.90 : 3,076,019.76 = 1,262,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,973.90/3,076,019.76 = 1,262,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,973.90x = 3,076,019.76 × 1,262,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,973.90x = 3,882,177,912,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,177,912,508.00/2,228,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,688.37

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