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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282,237.57, 3,149,488.07 and 1,263,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282,237.57, 3,149,488.07 and 1,263,642.32 is: 1,743,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,237.57 : 3,149,488.07 = 1,263,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,237.57/3,149,488.07 = 1,263,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,237.57x = 3,149,488.07 × 1,263,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,237.57x = 3,979,826,417,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,826,417,881.29/2,282,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,826.53

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