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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255,948.21, 3,113,187.33 and 1,223,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255,948.21, 3,113,187.33 and 1,223,478.78 is: 1,688,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,948.21 : 3,113,187.33 = 1,223,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,948.21/3,113,187.33 = 1,223,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,948.21x = 3,113,187.33 × 1,223,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,948.21x = 3,808,918,636,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,918,636,419.86/2,255,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,389.22

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