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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260,941.38, 3,120,098.38 and 1,242,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260,941.38, 3,120,098.38 and 1,242,411.74 is: 1,714,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,941.38 : 3,120,098.38 = 1,242,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,941.38/3,120,098.38 = 1,242,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,941.38x = 3,120,098.38 × 1,242,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,941.38x = 3,876,446,857,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,446,857,266.98/2,260,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,527.80

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