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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,820.88, 3,157,086.90 and 1,255,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,820.88, 3,157,086.90 and 1,255,302.94 is: 1,732,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,820.88 : 3,157,086.90 = 1,255,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,820.88/3,157,086.90 = 1,255,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,820.88x = 3,157,086.90 × 1,255,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,820.88x = 3,963,100,467,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,100,467,405.49/2,287,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,259.94

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