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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243,075.24, 3,362,104.78 and 1,178,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243,075.24, 3,362,104.78 and 1,178,229.80 is: 1,766,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,075.24 : 3,362,104.78 = 1,178,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,075.24/3,362,104.78 = 1,178,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,075.24x = 3,362,104.78 × 1,178,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,075.24x = 3,961,332,042,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,332,042,518.44/2,243,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,027.27

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