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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261,194.92, 3,120,448.95 and 1,242,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261,194.92, 3,120,448.95 and 1,242,599.67 is: 1,714,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,194.92 : 3,120,448.95 = 1,242,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,194.92/3,120,448.95 = 1,242,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,194.92x = 3,120,448.95 × 1,242,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,194.92x = 3,877,468,835,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,468,835,521.85/2,261,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,787.52

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