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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280,433.92, 3,146,676.48 and 1,261,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280,433.92, 3,146,676.48 and 1,261,835.52 is: 1,741,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,433.92 : 3,146,676.48 = 1,261,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,433.92/3,146,676.48 = 1,261,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,433.92x = 3,146,676.48 × 1,261,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,433.92x = 3,970,588,152,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,588,152,412.57/2,280,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,154.66

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