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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,524, 2,784,196.77 and 1,201,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,524, 2,784,196.77 and 1,201,762.08 is: 1,658,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,524 : 2,784,196.77 = 1,201,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,524/2,784,196.77 = 1,201,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,524x = 2,784,196.77 × 1,201,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,524x = 3,345,942,101,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,942,101,444.48/2,017,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,439.80

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