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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246,555.28, 3,099,884.25 and 1,279,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246,555.28, 3,099,884.25 and 1,279,704.45 is: 1,765,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,555.28 : 3,099,884.25 = 1,279,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,555.28/3,099,884.25 = 1,279,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,555.28x = 3,099,884.25 × 1,279,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,555.28x = 3,966,935,669,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,935,669,209.91/2,246,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,785.91

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