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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,358.02, 3,152,432.73 and 1,265,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,358.02, 3,152,432.73 and 1,265,779.78 is: 1,746,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,358.02 : 3,152,432.73 = 1,265,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,358.02/3,152,432.73 = 1,265,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,358.02x = 3,152,432.73 × 1,265,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,358.02x = 3,990,285,607,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,285,607,444.20/2,284,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,786.44

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