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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,268, 2,760,348.72 and 1,082,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,268, 2,760,348.72 and 1,082,477.28 is: 1,493,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,268 : 2,760,348.72 = 1,082,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,268/2,760,348.72 = 1,082,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,268x = 2,760,348.72 × 1,082,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,268x = 2,988,014,774,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,014,774,277.08/2,000,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,807.22

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