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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,856.70, 3,148,842.37 and 1,249,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,856.70, 3,148,842.37 and 1,249,166.57 is: 1,723,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,856.70 : 3,148,842.37 = 1,249,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,856.70/3,148,842.37 = 1,249,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,856.70x = 3,148,842.37 × 1,249,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,856.70x = 3,933,428,627,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,428,627,552.76/2,281,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,784.24

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