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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,017.84, 4,283,647.64 and 1,256,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,017.84, 4,283,647.64 and 1,256,459.64 is: 1,885,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,017.84 : 4,283,647.64 = 1,256,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,017.84/4,283,647.64 = 1,256,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,017.84x = 4,283,647.64 × 1,256,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,017.84x = 5,382,230,371,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,230,371,641.25/2,855,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,182.75

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