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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,073.57, 3,157,532.85 and 1,255,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,073.57, 3,157,532.85 and 1,255,598.73 is: 1,732,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,073.57 : 3,157,532.85 = 1,255,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,073.57/3,157,532.85 = 1,255,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,073.57x = 3,157,532.85 × 1,255,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,073.57x = 3,964,594,240,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,594,240,245.35/2,288,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,721.49

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