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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248,835.88, 3,103,418 and 1,230,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248,835.88, 3,103,418 and 1,230,218.76 is: 1,697,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,835.88 : 3,103,418 = 1,230,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,835.88/3,103,418 = 1,230,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,835.88x = 3,103,418 × 1,230,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,835.88x = 3,817,883,043,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,883,043,721.68/2,248,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,715.28

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