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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,236.48, 4,283,976.25 and 1,256,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,236.48, 4,283,976.25 and 1,256,678.90 is: 1,885,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,236.48 : 4,283,976.25 = 1,256,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,236.48/4,283,976.25 = 1,256,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,236.48x = 4,283,976.25 × 1,256,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,236.48x = 5,383,582,574,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,582,574,720.55/2,855,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,511.97

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