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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,873, 3,088,225.50 and 1,219,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,873, 3,088,225.50 and 1,219,284.92 is: 1,682,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,873 : 3,088,225.50 = 1,219,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,873/3,088,225.50 = 1,219,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,873x = 3,088,225.50 × 1,219,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,873x = 3,765,426,781,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,426,781,709.46/2,237,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,591.81

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