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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,885, 3,148,881.56 and 1,249,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,885, 3,148,881.56 and 1,249,194.80 is: 1,723,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,885 : 3,148,881.56 = 1,249,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,885/3,148,881.56 = 1,249,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,885x = 3,148,881.56 × 1,249,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,885x = 3,933,566,470,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,566,470,567.89/2,281,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,823.27

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