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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,970.48, 3,424,856.35 and 1,202,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,970.48, 3,424,856.35 and 1,202,870.50 is: 1,805,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,970.48 : 3,424,856.35 = 1,202,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,970.48/3,424,856.35 = 1,202,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,970.48x = 3,424,856.35 × 1,202,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,970.48x = 4,119,658,683,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,658,683,486.75/2,281,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,307.62

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