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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,730.28, 3,157,125.89 and 1,255,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,730.28, 3,157,125.89 and 1,255,237.80 is: 1,732,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,730.28 : 3,157,125.89 = 1,255,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,730.28/3,157,125.89 = 1,255,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,730.28x = 3,157,125.89 × 1,255,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,730.28x = 3,962,943,756,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,943,756,486.64/2,287,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,260.04

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