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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,364.25, 4,248,542.50 and 1,315,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,364.25, 4,248,542.50 and 1,315,217.57 is: 1,972,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,364.25 : 4,248,542.50 = 1,315,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,364.25/4,248,542.50 = 1,315,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,364.25x = 4,248,542.50 × 1,315,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,364.25x = 5,587,757,742,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,757,742,891.73/2,832,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,824.56

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