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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,231.17, 3,085,985.93 and 1,217,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,231.17, 3,085,985.93 and 1,217,633.49 is: 1,680,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,231.17 : 3,085,985.93 = 1,217,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,231.17/3,085,985.93 = 1,217,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,231.17x = 3,085,985.93 × 1,217,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,231.17x = 3,757,599,811,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,599,811,948.63/2,236,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,327.09

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