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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282,465.91, 3,149,764.38 and 1,263,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282,465.91, 3,149,764.38 and 1,263,848.79 is: 1,744,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,465.91 : 3,149,764.38 = 1,263,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,465.91/3,149,764.38 = 1,263,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,465.91x = 3,149,764.38 × 1,263,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,465.91x = 3,980,825,900,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,825,900,448.10/2,282,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,089.97

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