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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,764.66, 3,148,872.51 and 1,249,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,764.66, 3,148,872.51 and 1,249,255.14 is: 1,723,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,764.66 : 3,148,872.51 = 1,249,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,764.66/3,148,872.51 = 1,249,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,764.66x = 3,148,872.51 × 1,249,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,764.66x = 3,933,745,168,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,745,168,322.20/2,281,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,992.50

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