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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,614.81, 3,116,849.65 and 1,240,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,614.81, 3,116,849.65 and 1,240,012.27 is: 1,711,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,614.81 : 3,116,849.65 = 1,240,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,614.81/3,116,849.65 = 1,240,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,614.81x = 3,116,849.65 × 1,240,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,614.81x = 3,864,931,809,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,931,809,745.21/2,258,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,195.64

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