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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234,457, 3,083,524.74 and 1,215,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234,457, 3,083,524.74 and 1,215,844.20 is: 1,677,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234,457 : 3,083,524.74 = 1,215,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234,457/3,083,524.74 = 1,215,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234,457x = 3,083,524.74 × 1,215,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234,457x = 3,749,085,670,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,085,670,685.51/2,234,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,850.89

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