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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,858.60, 3,095,036.76 and 1,275,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,858.60, 3,095,036.76 and 1,275,897.88 is: 1,760,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,858.60 : 3,095,036.76 = 1,275,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,858.60/3,095,036.76 = 1,275,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,858.60x = 3,095,036.76 × 1,275,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,858.60x = 3,948,950,840,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,950,840,606.07/2,242,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,677.57

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