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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,010.50, 3,117,456.36 and 1,240,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,010.50, 3,117,456.36 and 1,240,437.12 is: 1,711,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,010.50 : 3,117,456.36 = 1,240,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,010.50/3,117,456.36 = 1,240,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,010.50x = 3,117,456.36 × 1,240,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,010.50x = 3,867,008,588,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,008,588,924.08/2,259,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,815.23

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