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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,476.87, 3,148,438.12 and 1,262,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,476.87, 3,148,438.12 and 1,262,881.62 is: 1,742,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,476.87 : 3,148,438.12 = 1,262,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,476.87/3,148,438.12 = 1,262,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,476.87x = 3,148,438.12 × 1,262,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,476.87x = 3,976,104,630,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,104,630,298.15/2,281,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,776.66

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