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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831,321.48, 4,248,727.50 and 1,148,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831,321.48, 4,248,727.50 and 1,148,439.56 is: 1,723,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,321.48 : 4,248,727.50 = 1,148,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,321.48/4,248,727.50 = 1,148,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,321.48x = 4,248,727.50 × 1,148,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,321.48x = 4,879,406,740,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,406,740,659.90/2,831,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,367.26

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