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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,348.78, 3,076,691.05 and 1,262,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,348.78, 3,076,691.05 and 1,262,651.04 is: 1,742,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,348.78 : 3,076,691.05 = 1,262,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,348.78/3,076,691.05 = 1,262,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,348.78x = 3,076,691.05 × 1,262,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,348.78x = 3,884,787,154,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,787,154,041.19/2,229,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,565.90

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