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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,501.02, 3,425,865.80 and 1,218,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,501.02, 3,425,865.80 and 1,218,961.86 is: 1,827,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,501.02 : 3,425,865.80 = 1,218,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,501.02/3,425,865.80 = 1,218,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,501.02x = 3,425,865.80 × 1,218,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,501.02x = 4,175,999,741,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,999,741,583.58/2,284,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,970.18

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