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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,295.87, 3,157,639.54 and 1,357,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,295.87, 3,157,639.54 and 1,357,843.29 is: 1,873,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,295.87 : 3,157,639.54 = 1,357,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,295.87/3,157,639.54 = 1,357,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,295.87x = 3,157,639.54 × 1,357,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,295.87x = 4,287,579,661,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,579,661,627.69/2,288,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,699.86

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