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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,565.75, 3,425,712.92 and 1,272,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,565.75, 3,425,712.92 and 1,272,658.91 is: 1,910,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,565.75 : 3,425,712.92 = 1,272,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,565.75/3,425,712.92 = 1,272,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,565.75x = 3,425,712.92 × 1,272,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,565.75x = 4,359,764,064,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,764,064,376.82/2,281,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,864.97

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