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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,268.88, 3,117,812.92 and 1,240,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,268.88, 3,117,812.92 and 1,240,695.50 is: 1,712,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,268.88 : 3,117,812.92 = 1,240,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,268.88/3,117,812.92 = 1,240,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,268.88x = 3,117,812.92 × 1,240,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,268.88x = 3,868,256,440,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,256,440,995.06/2,259,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,171.79

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