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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027,706.32, 2,798,541 and 1,168,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027,706.32, 2,798,541 and 1,168,393.68 is: 1,612,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,706.32 : 2,798,541 = 1,168,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,706.32/2,798,541 = 1,168,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,706.32x = 2,798,541 × 1,168,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,706.32x = 3,269,797,617,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,797,617,620.88/2,027,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,559.76

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