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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249,597.68, 3,104,445 and 1,231,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249,597.68, 3,104,445 and 1,231,002.52 is: 1,698,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,597.68 : 3,104,445 = 1,231,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,597.68/3,104,445 = 1,231,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,597.68x = 3,104,445 × 1,231,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,597.68x = 3,821,579,618,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,579,618,201.40/2,249,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,783.59

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