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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,340.70, 4,304,847.83 and 1,525,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,340.70, 4,304,847.83 and 1,525,148.70 is: 2,285,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,340.70 : 4,304,847.83 = 1,525,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,340.70/4,304,847.83 = 1,525,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,340.70x = 4,304,847.83 × 1,525,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,340.70x = 6,565,533,063,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,533,063,996.58/2,872,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,777.96

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