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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,469.34, 3,086,246.20 and 1,217,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,469.34, 3,086,246.20 and 1,217,851.74 is: 1,680,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,469.34 : 3,086,246.20 = 1,217,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,469.34/3,086,246.20 = 1,217,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,469.34x = 3,086,246.20 × 1,217,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,469.34x = 3,758,590,283,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,590,283,217.90/2,236,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,591.02

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