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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246,723.86, 3,099,721.88 and 1,279,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246,723.86, 3,099,721.88 and 1,279,169.56 is: 1,764,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,723.86 : 3,099,721.88 = 1,279,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,723.86/3,099,721.88 = 1,279,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,723.86x = 3,099,721.88 × 1,279,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,723.86x = 3,965,069,873,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,069,873,361.97/2,246,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,822.97

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