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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244,878.42, 3,098,000.25 and 1,226,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244,878.42, 3,098,000.25 and 1,226,348.78 is: 1,692,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244,878.42 : 3,098,000.25 = 1,226,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244,878.42/3,098,000.25 = 1,226,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244,878.42x = 3,098,000.25 × 1,226,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244,878.42x = 3,799,228,827,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,228,827,027.20/2,244,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,398.48

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