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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,536, 3,221,659.68 and 1,261,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,536, 3,221,659.68 and 1,261,448 is: 1,740,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,536 : 3,221,659.68 = 1,261,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,536/3,221,659.68 = 1,261,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,536x = 3,221,659.68 × 1,261,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,536x = 4,063,956,160,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,956,160,016.64/2,334,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,798.24

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