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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,317.52, 3,115,136.28 and 1,238,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,317.52, 3,115,136.28 and 1,238,817.04 is: 1,709,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,317.52 : 3,115,136.28 = 1,238,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,317.52/3,115,136.28 = 1,238,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,317.52x = 3,115,136.28 × 1,238,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,317.52x = 3,859,083,905,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,083,905,586.21/2,257,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,588.43

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