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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,617.95, 3,076,913.32 and 1,262,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,617.95, 3,076,913.32 and 1,262,948.96 is: 1,742,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,617.95 : 3,076,913.32 = 1,262,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,617.95/3,076,913.32 = 1,262,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,617.95x = 3,076,913.32 × 1,262,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,617.95x = 3,885,984,482,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,984,482,039.06/2,229,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,892.54

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