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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,500.48, 3,148,432.56 and 1,262,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,500.48, 3,148,432.56 and 1,262,883.36 is: 1,742,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,500.48 : 3,148,432.56 = 1,262,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,500.48/3,148,432.56 = 1,262,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,500.48x = 3,148,432.56 × 1,262,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,500.48x = 3,976,103,090,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,103,090,106.20/2,281,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,757.95

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