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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,187.57, 3,076,278.62 and 1,262,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,187.57, 3,076,278.62 and 1,262,317.61 is: 1,741,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,187.57 : 3,076,278.62 = 1,262,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,187.57/3,076,278.62 = 1,262,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,187.57x = 3,076,278.62 × 1,262,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,187.57x = 3,883,240,665,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,240,665,692.48/2,229,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,998.17

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