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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564,857.36, 3,848,170.20 and 1,145,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564,857.36, 3,848,170.20 and 1,145,892.88 is: 1,719,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,857.36 : 3,848,170.20 = 1,145,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,857.36/3,848,170.20 = 1,145,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,857.36x = 3,848,170.20 × 1,145,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,857.36x = 4,409,590,833,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,590,833,208.18/2,564,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,234.33

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