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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,399.17, 3,153,782.50 and 1,252,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,399.17, 3,153,782.50 and 1,252,871.64 is: 1,728,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,399.17 : 3,153,782.50 = 1,252,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,399.17/3,153,782.50 = 1,252,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,399.17x = 3,153,782.50 × 1,252,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,399.17x = 3,951,284,652,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,284,652,978.30/2,285,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,925.39

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