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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234,178.55, 3,083,074.29 and 1,215,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234,178.55, 3,083,074.29 and 1,215,587.35 is: 1,677,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234,178.55 : 3,083,074.29 = 1,215,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234,178.55/3,083,074.29 = 1,215,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234,178.55x = 3,083,074.29 × 1,215,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234,178.55x = 3,747,746,106,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,746,106,034.23/2,234,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,460.43

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