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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261,666.95, 3,121,124.57 and 1,229,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261,666.95, 3,121,124.57 and 1,229,174.70 is: 1,696,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,666.95 : 3,121,124.57 = 1,229,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,666.95/3,121,124.57 = 1,229,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,666.95x = 3,121,124.57 × 1,229,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,666.95x = 3,836,407,343,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,407,343,751.69/2,261,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,274.22

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