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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,382.48, 3,153,807.60 and 1,252,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,382.48, 3,153,807.60 and 1,252,871.46 is: 1,728,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,382.48 : 3,153,807.60 = 1,252,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,382.48/3,153,807.60 = 1,252,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,382.48x = 3,153,807.60 × 1,252,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,382.48x = 3,951,315,532,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,315,532,371.10/2,285,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,951.53

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