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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021,496.12, 2,789,623.44 and 1,162,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021,496.12, 2,789,623.44 and 1,162,048.86 is: 1,603,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,496.12 : 2,789,623.44 = 1,162,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,496.12/2,789,623.44 = 1,162,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,496.12x = 2,789,623.44 × 1,162,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,496.12x = 3,241,678,738,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,678,738,281.28/2,021,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,603.74

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