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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,275.82, 3,076,400.46 and 1,262,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,275.82, 3,076,400.46 and 1,262,592.94 is: 1,742,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,275.82 : 3,076,400.46 = 1,262,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,275.82/3,076,400.46 = 1,262,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,275.82x = 3,076,400.46 × 1,262,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,275.82x = 3,884,241,501,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,241,501,408.75/2,229,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,378.16

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