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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248,048.57, 3,373,180.03 and 1,049,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248,048.57, 3,373,180.03 and 1,049,796.74 is: 1,575,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,048.57 : 3,373,180.03 = 1,049,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,048.57/3,373,180.03 = 1,049,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,048.57x = 3,373,180.03 × 1,049,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,048.57x = 3,541,153,398,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,153,398,927.10/2,248,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,212.14

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