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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234,837.52, 3,084,016.68 and 1,216,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234,837.52, 3,084,016.68 and 1,216,220.40 is: 1,678,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234,837.52 : 3,084,016.68 = 1,216,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234,837.52/3,084,016.68 = 1,216,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234,837.52x = 3,084,016.68 × 1,216,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234,837.52x = 3,750,844,000,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,844,000,156.27/2,234,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,351.99

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