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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,189.57, 3,076,281.38 and 1,262,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,189.57, 3,076,281.38 and 1,262,319.61 is: 1,742,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,189.57 : 3,076,281.38 = 1,262,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,189.57/3,076,281.38 = 1,262,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,189.57x = 3,076,281.38 × 1,262,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,189.57x = 3,883,250,311,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,250,311,851.86/2,229,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,000.93

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