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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,266.88, 3,147,157.92 and 1,877,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,266.88, 3,147,157.92 and 1,877,860.48 is: 2,583,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,266.88 : 3,147,157.92 = 1,877,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,266.88/3,147,157.92 = 1,877,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,266.88x = 3,147,157.92 × 1,877,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,266.88x = 5,909,923,482,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,923,482,287.00/2,287,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,836.43

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