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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,549.50, 3,425,688.54 and 1,272,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,549.50, 3,425,688.54 and 1,272,642.66 is: 1,910,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,549.50 : 3,425,688.54 = 1,272,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,549.50/3,425,688.54 = 1,272,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,549.50x = 3,425,688.54 × 1,272,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,549.50x = 4,359,677,375,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,677,375,877.12/2,281,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,840.58

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