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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,638.97, 3,089,332.17 and 1,271,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,638.97, 3,089,332.17 and 1,271,822.30 is: 1,755,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,638.97 : 3,089,332.17 = 1,271,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,638.97/3,089,332.17 = 1,271,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,638.97x = 3,089,332.17 × 1,271,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,638.97x = 3,929,081,530,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,081,530,466.73/2,238,638.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,120.67

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