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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280,546.78, 3,147,182.55 and 1,262,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280,546.78, 3,147,182.55 and 1,262,046.30 is: 1,741,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,546.78 : 3,147,182.55 = 1,262,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,546.78/3,147,182.55 = 1,262,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,546.78x = 3,147,182.55 × 1,262,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,546.78x = 3,971,890,092,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,890,092,652.07/2,280,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,639.39

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