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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,712.50, 3,429,237.87 and 1,023,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,712.50, 3,429,237.87 and 1,023,258.74 is: 1,535,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,712.50 : 3,429,237.87 = 1,023,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,712.50/3,429,237.87 = 1,023,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,712.50x = 3,429,237.87 × 1,023,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,712.50x = 3,508,997,622,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,997,622,016.48/2,285,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,187.66

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