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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,986.44, 3,422,252.91 and 1,525,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,986.44, 3,422,252.91 and 1,525,942.68 is: 2,284,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,986.44 : 3,422,252.91 = 1,525,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,986.44/3,422,252.91 = 1,525,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,986.44x = 3,422,252.91 × 1,525,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,986.44x = 5,222,161,777,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,161,777,123.20/2,285,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,423.78

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