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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,855.95, 3,148,841.33 and 1,249,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,855.95, 3,148,841.33 and 1,249,165.82 is: 1,723,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,855.95 : 3,148,841.33 = 1,249,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,855.95/3,148,841.33 = 1,249,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,855.95x = 3,148,841.33 × 1,249,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,855.95x = 3,933,424,973,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,424,973,034.36/2,281,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,783.21

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