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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265,282.32, 3,125,385.96 and 1,285,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265,282.32, 3,125,385.96 and 1,285,060.40 is: 1,772,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,282.32 : 3,125,385.96 = 1,285,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,282.32/3,125,385.96 = 1,285,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,282.32x = 3,125,385.96 × 1,285,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,282.32x = 4,016,309,731,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,309,731,911.98/2,265,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,984.19

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