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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,687.94, 3,148,766.49 and 1,249,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,687.94, 3,148,766.49 and 1,249,178.30 is: 1,723,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,687.94 : 3,148,766.49 = 1,249,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,687.94/3,148,766.49 = 1,249,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,687.94x = 3,148,766.49 × 1,249,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,687.94x = 3,933,370,771,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,370,771,075.17/2,281,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,886.38

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