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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,056.96, 3,157,714.74 and 1,255,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,056.96, 3,157,714.74 and 1,255,764.25 is: 1,733,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,056.96 : 3,157,714.74 = 1,255,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,056.96/3,157,714.74 = 1,255,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,056.96x = 3,157,714.74 × 1,255,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,056.96x = 3,965,345,282,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,345,282,190.05/2,288,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,062.31

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