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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,008.60, 3,147,462.36 and 1,262,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,008.60, 3,147,462.36 and 1,262,410.92 is: 1,741,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,008.60 : 3,147,462.36 = 1,262,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,008.60/3,147,462.36 = 1,262,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,008.60x = 3,147,462.36 × 1,262,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,008.60x = 3,973,390,853,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,390,853,552.97/2,281,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,944.71

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