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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282,917.38, 3,424,293.01 and 685,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282,917.38, 3,424,293.01 and 685,438.94 is: 1,028,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,917.38 : 3,424,293.01 = 685,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,917.38/3,424,293.01 = 685,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,917.38x = 3,424,293.01 × 685,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,917.38x = 2,347,143,776,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,143,776,585.75/2,282,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,133.47

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