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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,742.58, 3,094,877.16 and 1,275,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,742.58, 3,094,877.16 and 1,275,782.40 is: 1,760,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,742.58 : 3,094,877.16 = 1,275,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,742.58/3,094,877.16 = 1,275,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,742.58x = 3,094,877.16 × 1,275,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,742.58x = 3,948,389,810,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,389,810,889.98/2,242,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,518.50

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