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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,302.60, 3,147,868.08 and 1,262,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,302.60, 3,147,868.08 and 1,262,704.92 is: 1,742,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,302.60 : 3,147,868.08 = 1,262,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,302.60/3,147,868.08 = 1,262,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,302.60x = 3,147,868.08 × 1,262,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,302.60x = 3,974,828,512,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,828,512,126.95/2,281,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,350.41

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