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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,262,047.12, 3,121,628.36 and 1,243,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,262,047.12, 3,121,628.36 and 1,243,458.08 is: 1,715,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,047.12 : 3,121,628.36 = 1,243,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,047.12/3,121,628.36 = 1,243,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,047.12x = 3,121,628.36 × 1,243,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,047.12x = 3,881,614,006,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,614,006,999.15/2,262,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,973.98

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