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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,844.26, 3,095,097.89 and 1,275,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,844.26, 3,095,097.89 and 1,275,972.34 is: 1,760,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,844.26 : 3,095,097.89 = 1,275,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,844.26/3,095,097.89 = 1,275,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,844.26x = 3,095,097.89 × 1,275,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,844.26x = 3,949,259,297,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,259,297,232.36/2,242,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,826.36

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