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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,359.02, 3,152,434.11 and 1,265,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,359.02, 3,152,434.11 and 1,265,780.78 is: 1,746,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,359.02 : 3,152,434.11 = 1,265,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,359.02/3,152,434.11 = 1,265,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,359.02x = 3,152,434.11 × 1,265,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,359.02x = 3,990,290,506,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,290,506,654.41/2,284,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,787.82

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