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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,472.46, 3,086,250.51 and 1,217,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,472.46, 3,086,250.51 and 1,217,854.86 is: 1,680,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,472.46 : 3,086,250.51 = 1,217,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,472.46/3,086,250.51 = 1,217,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,472.46x = 3,086,250.51 × 1,217,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,472.46x = 3,758,605,182,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,605,182,780.98/2,236,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,595.33

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