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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,461.25, 4,308,198.77 and 1,526,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,461.25, 4,308,198.77 and 1,526,569.76 is: 2,288,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,461.25 : 4,308,198.77 = 1,526,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,461.25/4,308,198.77 = 1,526,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,461.25x = 4,308,198.77 × 1,526,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,461.25x = 6,576,765,976,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,765,976,938.12/2,873,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,795.78

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