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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,618.95, 3,076,914.70 and 1,262,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,618.95, 3,076,914.70 and 1,262,949.96 is: 1,742,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,618.95 : 3,076,914.70 = 1,262,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,618.95/3,076,914.70 = 1,262,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,618.95x = 3,076,914.70 × 1,262,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,618.95x = 3,885,989,297,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,989,297,288.41/2,229,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,893.91

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