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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,046.20, 2,999,132.70 and 1,860,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,046.20, 2,999,132.70 and 1,860,328.60 is: 2,786,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,046.20 : 2,999,132.70 = 1,860,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,046.20/2,999,132.70 = 1,860,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,046.20x = 2,999,132.70 × 1,860,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,046.20x = 5,579,372,337,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,372,337,005.22/2,002,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,834.96

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