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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,464.61, 3,076,558.16 and 1,262,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,464.61, 3,076,558.16 and 1,262,601.88 is: 1,742,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,464.61 : 3,076,558.16 = 1,262,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,464.61/3,076,558.16 = 1,262,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,464.61x = 3,076,558.16 × 1,262,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,464.61x = 3,884,468,102,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,468,102,740.94/2,229,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,332.26

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