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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283,681.75, 3,151,480.72 and 1,251,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283,681.75, 3,151,480.72 and 1,251,228.71 is: 1,726,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283,681.75 : 3,151,480.72 = 1,251,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283,681.75/3,151,480.72 = 1,251,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283,681.75x = 3,151,480.72 × 1,251,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283,681.75x = 3,943,223,160,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,223,160,626.10/2,283,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,695.57

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