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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,991.01, 3,157,367.40 and 1,255,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,991.01, 3,157,367.40 and 1,255,495.62 is: 1,732,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,991.01 : 3,157,367.40 = 1,255,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,991.01/3,157,367.40 = 1,255,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,991.01x = 3,157,367.40 × 1,255,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,991.01x = 3,964,060,941,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,060,941,430.79/2,287,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,550.93

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