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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,426.88, 3,425,723.30 and 845,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,426.88, 3,425,723.30 and 845,184.86 is: 1,266,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,426.88 : 3,425,723.30 = 845,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,426.88/3,425,723.30 = 845,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,426.88x = 3,425,723.30 × 845,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,426.88x = 2,895,369,467,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,369,467,709.24/2,285,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,883.44

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