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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,578.73, 3,425,360.16 and 1,275,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,578.73, 3,425,360.16 and 1,275,176.43 is: 1,911,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,578.73 : 3,425,360.16 = 1,275,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,578.73/3,425,360.16 = 1,275,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,578.73x = 3,425,360.16 × 1,275,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,578.73x = 4,367,938,540,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,938,540,293.03/2,285,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,086.45

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