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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282,169.78, 3,149,492.70 and 1,263,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282,169.78, 3,149,492.70 and 1,263,574.50 is: 1,743,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,169.78 : 3,149,492.70 = 1,263,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,169.78/3,149,492.70 = 1,263,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,169.78x = 3,149,492.70 × 1,263,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,169.78x = 3,979,618,663,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,618,663,656.15/2,282,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,787.29

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