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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006,157.50, 2,768,497 and 1,146,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006,157.50, 2,768,497 and 1,146,736.20 is: 1,582,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,157.50 : 2,768,497 = 1,146,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,157.50/2,768,497 = 1,146,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,157.50x = 2,768,497 × 1,146,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,157.50x = 3,174,735,729,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,735,729,491.40/2,006,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,495.76

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