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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,596.46, 2,762,400.88 and 1,142,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,596.46, 2,762,400.88 and 1,142,285.88 is: 1,576,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,596.46 : 2,762,400.88 = 1,142,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,596.46/2,762,400.88 = 1,142,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,596.46x = 2,762,400.88 × 1,142,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,596.46x = 3,155,451,520,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,451,520,123.57/2,001,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,467.38

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