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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,346.12, 3,076,687.38 and 1,262,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,346.12, 3,076,687.38 and 1,262,648.38 is: 1,742,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,346.12 : 3,076,687.38 = 1,262,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,346.12/3,076,687.38 = 1,262,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,346.12x = 3,076,687.38 × 1,262,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,346.12x = 3,884,774,336,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,774,336,123.44/2,229,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,562.23

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