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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,887, 3,148,884.32 and 1,249,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,887, 3,148,884.32 and 1,249,196.80 is: 1,723,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,887 : 3,148,884.32 = 1,249,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,887/3,148,884.32 = 1,249,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,887x = 3,148,884.32 × 1,249,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,887x = 3,933,576,216,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,576,216,114.18/2,281,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,826.03

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