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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,371.08, 3,076,432.50 and 1,262,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,371.08, 3,076,432.50 and 1,262,480.92 is: 1,742,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,371.08 : 3,076,432.50 = 1,262,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,371.08/3,076,432.50 = 1,262,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,371.08x = 3,076,432.50 × 1,262,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,371.08x = 3,883,937,332,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,937,332,917.90/2,229,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,167.27

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