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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246,873.62, 3,100,451.25 and 1,279,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246,873.62, 3,100,451.25 and 1,279,801.30 is: 1,765,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,873.62 : 3,100,451.25 = 1,279,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,873.62/3,100,451.25 = 1,279,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,873.62x = 3,100,451.25 × 1,279,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,873.62x = 3,967,961,540,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,961,540,336.63/2,246,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,992.31

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