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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,582.99, 3,076,721.22 and 1,262,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,582.99, 3,076,721.22 and 1,262,720.35 is: 1,742,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,582.99 : 3,076,721.22 = 1,262,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,582.99/3,076,721.22 = 1,262,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,582.99x = 3,076,721.22 × 1,262,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,582.99x = 3,885,038,495,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,038,495,770.83/2,229,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,495.58

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