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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,574.86, 3,425,354.34 and 1,275,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,574.86, 3,425,354.34 and 1,275,172.56 is: 1,911,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,574.86 : 3,425,354.34 = 1,275,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,574.86/3,425,354.34 = 1,275,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,574.86x = 3,425,354.34 × 1,275,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,574.86x = 4,367,917,862,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,917,862,644.91/2,285,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,080.64

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