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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230,721.52, 3,078,414.15 and 1,212,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230,721.52, 3,078,414.15 and 1,212,126.27 is: 1,672,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230,721.52 : 3,078,414.15 = 1,212,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230,721.52/3,078,414.15 = 1,212,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230,721.52x = 3,078,414.15 × 1,212,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230,721.52x = 3,731,426,639,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,426,639,702.02/2,230,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,744.27

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