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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714,531.32, 4,072,486.20 and 1,256,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714,531.32, 4,072,486.20 and 1,256,628.82 is: 1,885,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,531.32 : 4,072,486.20 = 1,256,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,531.32/4,072,486.20 = 1,256,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,531.32x = 4,072,486.20 × 1,256,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,531.32x = 5,117,603,527,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,603,527,972.28/2,714,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,262.29

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