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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248,448.92, 3,102,884 and 1,215,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248,448.92, 3,102,884 and 1,215,976.86 is: 1,678,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,448.92 : 3,102,884 = 1,215,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,448.92/3,102,884 = 1,215,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,448.92x = 3,102,884 × 1,215,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,448.92x = 3,773,035,143,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,035,143,264.24/2,248,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,061.31

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