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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261,857.49, 3,121,394.91 and 1,229,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261,857.49, 3,121,394.91 and 1,229,364.95 is: 1,696,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,857.49 : 3,121,394.91 = 1,229,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,857.49/3,121,394.91 = 1,229,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,857.49x = 3,121,394.91 × 1,229,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,857.49x = 3,837,333,497,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,333,497,462.40/2,261,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,540.79

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