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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,478.00, 3,148,439.67 and 1,262,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,478.00, 3,148,439.67 and 1,262,882.75 is: 1,742,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,478.00 : 3,148,439.67 = 1,262,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,478.00/3,148,439.67 = 1,262,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,478.00x = 3,148,439.67 × 1,262,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,478.00x = 3,976,110,132,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,110,132,916.49/2,281,478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,778.21

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