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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,345.87, 3,076,687.04 and 1,262,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,345.87, 3,076,687.04 and 1,262,648.13 is: 1,742,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,345.87 : 3,076,687.04 = 1,262,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,345.87/3,076,687.04 = 1,262,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,345.87x = 3,076,687.04 × 1,262,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,345.87x = 3,884,773,131,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,773,131,337.99/2,229,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,561.88

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