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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,448.78, 3,076,536.36 and 1,262,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,448.78, 3,076,536.36 and 1,262,586.01 is: 1,742,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,448.78 : 3,076,536.36 = 1,262,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,448.78/3,076,536.36 = 1,262,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,448.78x = 3,076,536.36 × 1,262,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,448.78x = 3,884,391,750,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,391,750,898.36/2,229,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,310.38

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