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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,995.01, 3,157,424.40 and 1,255,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,995.01, 3,157,424.40 and 1,255,520.07 is: 1,732,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,995.01 : 3,157,424.40 = 1,255,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,995.01/3,157,424.40 = 1,255,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,995.01x = 3,157,424.40 × 1,255,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,995.01x = 3,964,209,698,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,209,698,191.53/2,287,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,612.92

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