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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,163.86, 3,153,481.02 and 1,252,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,163.86, 3,153,481.02 and 1,252,673.87 is: 1,728,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,163.86 : 3,153,481.02 = 1,252,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,163.86/3,153,481.02 = 1,252,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,163.86x = 3,153,481.02 × 1,252,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,163.86x = 3,950,283,273,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,283,273,294.95/2,285,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,665.21

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