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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248,040.50, 3,102,374.80 and 1,281,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248,040.50, 3,102,374.80 and 1,281,014.70 is: 1,767,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,040.50 : 3,102,374.80 = 1,281,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,040.50/3,102,374.80 = 1,281,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,040.50x = 3,102,374.80 × 1,281,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,040.50x = 3,974,187,723,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,187,723,709.56/2,248,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,845.25

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