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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256,689.57, 3,114,286.31 and 1,238,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256,689.57, 3,114,286.31 and 1,238,094.32 is: 1,708,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256,689.57 : 3,114,286.31 = 1,238,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256,689.57/3,114,286.31 = 1,238,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256,689.57x = 3,114,286.31 × 1,238,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256,689.57x = 3,855,780,178,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,780,178,788.56/2,256,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,600.17

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