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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,836.75, 3,117,199.47 and 1,226,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,836.75, 3,117,199.47 and 1,226,345.85 is: 1,692,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,836.75 : 3,117,199.47 = 1,226,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,836.75/3,117,199.47 = 1,226,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,836.75x = 3,117,199.47 × 1,226,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,836.75x = 3,822,764,633,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,764,633,656.70/2,258,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,359.85

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