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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,752.47, 4,284,750.15 and 1,257,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,752.47, 4,284,750.15 and 1,257,193.98 is: 1,886,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,752.47 : 4,284,750.15 = 1,257,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,752.47/4,284,750.15 = 1,257,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,752.47x = 4,284,750.15 × 1,257,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,752.47x = 5,386,762,094,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,762,094,384.10/2,855,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,284.67

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