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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,871, 3,088,222.74 and 1,219,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,871, 3,088,222.74 and 1,219,282.92 is: 1,682,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,871 : 3,088,222.74 = 1,219,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,871/3,088,222.74 = 1,219,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,871x = 3,088,222.74 × 1,219,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,871x = 3,765,417,240,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,417,240,037.60/2,237,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,589.05

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