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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,489.83, 3,148,456.03 and 1,262,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,489.83, 3,148,456.03 and 1,262,894.58 is: 1,742,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,489.83 : 3,148,456.03 = 1,262,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,489.83/3,148,456.03 = 1,262,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,489.83x = 3,148,456.03 × 1,262,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,489.83x = 3,976,168,052,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,168,052,498.08/2,281,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,794.55

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