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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280,835.28, 3,147,651.48 and 1,262,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280,835.28, 3,147,651.48 and 1,262,240.36 is: 1,741,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,835.28 : 3,147,651.48 = 1,262,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,835.28/3,147,651.48 = 1,262,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,835.28x = 3,147,651.48 × 1,262,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,835.28x = 3,973,092,737,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,092,737,269.73/2,280,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,946.37

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