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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,283.10, 3,147,841.17 and 1,262,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,283.10, 3,147,841.17 and 1,262,685.42 is: 1,742,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,283.10 : 3,147,841.17 = 1,262,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,283.10/3,147,841.17 = 1,262,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,283.10x = 3,147,841.17 × 1,262,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,283.10x = 3,974,733,149,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,733,149,834.74/2,281,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,323.50

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