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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,865.84, 3,157,404.36 and 1,321,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,865.84, 3,157,404.36 and 1,321,036.88 is: 1,823,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,865.84 : 3,157,404.36 = 1,321,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,865.84/3,157,404.36 = 1,321,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,865.84x = 3,157,404.36 × 1,321,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,865.84x = 4,171,047,604,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,047,604,632.80/2,287,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,117.22

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