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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,358.48, 3,076,704.46 and 1,262,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,358.48, 3,076,704.46 and 1,262,660.74 is: 1,742,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,358.48 : 3,076,704.46 = 1,262,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,358.48/3,076,704.46 = 1,262,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,358.48x = 3,076,704.46 × 1,262,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,358.48x = 3,884,833,930,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,833,930,224.90/2,229,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,579.30

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