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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027,937.40, 2,798,803.74 and 1,156,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027,937.40, 2,798,803.74 and 1,156,986.52 is: 1,596,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,937.40 : 2,798,803.74 = 1,156,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,937.40/2,798,803.74 = 1,156,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,937.40x = 2,798,803.74 × 1,156,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,937.40x = 3,238,178,199,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,178,199,305.59/2,027,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,784.10

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