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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282,478.39, 3,149,820 and 1,263,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282,478.39, 3,149,820 and 1,263,883.14 is: 1,744,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,478.39 : 3,149,820 = 1,263,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,478.39/3,149,820 = 1,263,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,478.39x = 3,149,820 × 1,263,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,478.39x = 3,981,004,392,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,004,392,034.80/2,282,478.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,158.63

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