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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,064.73, 3,157,520.70 and 1,255,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,064.73, 3,157,520.70 and 1,255,589.83 is: 1,732,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,064.73 : 3,157,520.70 = 1,255,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,064.73/3,157,520.70 = 1,255,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,064.73x = 3,157,520.70 × 1,255,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,064.73x = 3,964,550,878,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,550,878,934.48/2,288,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,709.23

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