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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265,087.62, 3,125,821.56 and 1,246,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265,087.62, 3,125,821.56 and 1,246,492.37 is: 1,720,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,087.62 : 3,125,821.56 = 1,246,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,087.62/3,125,821.56 = 1,246,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,087.62x = 3,125,821.56 × 1,246,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,087.62x = 3,896,312,724,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,312,724,521.50/2,265,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,159.83

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