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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261,661.75, 3,121,117.38 and 1,229,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261,661.75, 3,121,117.38 and 1,229,169.60 is: 1,696,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,661.75 : 3,121,117.38 = 1,229,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,661.75/3,121,117.38 = 1,229,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,661.75x = 3,121,117.38 × 1,229,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,661.75x = 3,836,382,601,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,382,601,527.65/2,261,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,267.18

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