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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,534.63, 3,156,829.98 and 1,255,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,534.63, 3,156,829.98 and 1,255,023.65 is: 1,731,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,534.63 : 3,156,829.98 = 1,255,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,534.63/3,156,829.98 = 1,255,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,534.63x = 3,156,829.98 × 1,255,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,534.63x = 3,961,896,268,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,896,268,144.88/2,287,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,950.29

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