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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,609.56, 3,156,871.86 and 1,241,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,609.56, 3,156,871.86 and 1,241,015.40 is: 1,712,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,609.56 : 3,156,871.86 = 1,241,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,609.56/3,156,871.86 = 1,241,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,609.56x = 3,156,871.86 × 1,241,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,609.56x = 3,917,726,594,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,726,594,086.64/2,287,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,585.34

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