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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,378.15, 2,784,148.64 and 1,158,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,378.15, 2,784,148.64 and 1,158,104.50 is: 1,598,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,378.15 : 2,784,148.64 = 1,158,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,378.15/2,784,148.64 = 1,158,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,378.15x = 2,784,148.64 × 1,158,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,378.15x = 3,224,335,068,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,335,068,652.88/2,017,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,279.96

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