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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248,179.75, 3,102,488.12 and 1,229,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248,179.75, 3,102,488.12 and 1,229,584.50 is: 1,696,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,179.75 : 3,102,488.12 = 1,229,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,179.75/3,102,488.12 = 1,229,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,179.75x = 3,102,488.12 × 1,229,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,179.75x = 3,814,771,306,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,771,306,860.10/2,248,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,826.65

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