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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,844.56, 3,156,972.36 and 1,268,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,844.56, 3,156,972.36 and 1,268,995.28 is: 1,751,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,844.56 : 3,156,972.36 = 1,268,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,844.56/3,156,972.36 = 1,268,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,844.56x = 3,156,972.36 × 1,268,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,844.56x = 4,006,183,023,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,183,023,930.46/2,287,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,073.08

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