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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,565.78, 3,115,440.82 and 1,352,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,565.78, 3,115,440.82 and 1,352,147.78 is: 1,865,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,565.78 : 3,115,440.82 = 1,352,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,565.78/3,115,440.82 = 1,352,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,565.78x = 3,115,440.82 × 1,352,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,565.78x = 4,212,536,388,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,536,388,484.38/2,257,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,963.96

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