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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,011.50, 3,117,457.74 and 1,240,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,011.50, 3,117,457.74 and 1,240,438.12 is: 1,711,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,011.50 : 3,117,457.74 = 1,240,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,011.50/3,117,457.74 = 1,240,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,011.50x = 3,117,457.74 × 1,240,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,011.50x = 3,867,013,418,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,013,418,185.05/2,259,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,816.61

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