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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,686.55, 4,280,962.66 and 1,148,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,686.55, 4,280,962.66 and 1,148,253.20 is: 1,721,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,686.55 : 4,280,962.66 = 1,148,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,686.55/4,280,962.66 = 1,148,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,686.55x = 4,280,962.66 × 1,148,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,686.55x = 4,915,629,073,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,629,073,425.51/2,854,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,950.55

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