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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,251,265.22, 3,106,742.17 and 1,218,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,251,265.22, 3,106,742.17 and 1,218,772.61 is: 1,681,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,265.22 : 3,106,742.17 = 1,218,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,265.22/3,106,742.17 = 1,218,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,265.22x = 3,106,742.17 × 1,218,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,265.22x = 3,786,412,268,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,412,268,161.73/2,251,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,904.13

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