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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,534.48, 3,116,780.64 and 1,226,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,534.48, 3,116,780.64 and 1,226,042 is: 1,691,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,534.48 : 3,116,780.64 = 1,226,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,534.48/3,116,780.64 = 1,226,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,534.48x = 3,116,780.64 × 1,226,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,534.48x = 3,821,303,969,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,303,969,426.88/2,258,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,939.62

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