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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235,815.60, 3,085,481 and 1,217,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235,815.60, 3,085,481 and 1,217,276.24 is: 1,679,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,815.60 : 3,085,481 = 1,217,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,815.60/3,085,481 = 1,217,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,815.60x = 3,085,481 × 1,217,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,815.60x = 3,755,882,710,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,882,710,271.44/2,235,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,871.41

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