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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,640.24, 3,089,334 and 1,271,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,640.24, 3,089,334 and 1,271,823.61 is: 1,755,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,640.24 : 3,089,334 = 1,271,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,640.24/3,089,334 = 1,271,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,640.24x = 3,089,334 × 1,271,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,640.24x = 3,929,087,920,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,087,920,375.74/2,238,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,122.53

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