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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,812.09, 3,152,971.78 and 1,252,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,812.09, 3,152,971.78 and 1,252,297.40 is: 1,728,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,812.09 : 3,152,971.78 = 1,252,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,812.09/3,152,971.78 = 1,252,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,812.09x = 3,152,971.78 × 1,252,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,812.09x = 3,948,458,343,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,458,343,471.77/2,284,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,132.64

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