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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,254,562.28, 3,111,231.60 and 1,287,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,254,562.28, 3,111,231.60 and 1,287,672.57 is: 1,776,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254,562.28 : 3,111,231.60 = 1,287,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254,562.28/3,111,231.60 = 1,287,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254,562.28x = 3,111,231.60 × 1,287,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254,562.28x = 4,006,247,590,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,247,590,237.21/2,254,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,951.40

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