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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,748.52, 3,074,124.92 and 1,609,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,748.52, 3,074,124.92 and 1,609,032.76 is: 2,218,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,748.52 : 3,074,124.92 = 1,609,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,748.52/3,074,124.92 = 1,609,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,748.52x = 3,074,124.92 × 1,609,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,748.52x = 4,946,367,688,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,367,688,881.90/2,229,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,352.27

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