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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,457.88, 3,118,048.02 and 1,240,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,457.88, 3,118,048.02 and 1,240,862.63 is: 1,712,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,457.88 : 3,118,048.02 = 1,240,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,457.88/3,118,048.02 = 1,240,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,457.88x = 3,118,048.02 × 1,240,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,457.88x = 3,869,069,250,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,069,250,973.25/2,259,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,388.31

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