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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242,859.60, 3,095,038.14 and 1,275,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242,859.60, 3,095,038.14 and 1,275,898.88 is: 1,760,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,859.60 : 3,095,038.14 = 1,275,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,859.60/3,095,038.14 = 1,275,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,859.60x = 3,095,038.14 × 1,275,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,859.60x = 3,948,955,696,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,955,696,383.28/2,242,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,678.95

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