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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029,478.02, 2,800,724.92 and 1,158,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029,478.02, 2,800,724.92 and 1,158,295.24 is: 1,598,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,478.02 : 2,800,724.92 = 1,158,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,478.02/2,800,724.92 = 1,158,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,478.02x = 2,800,724.92 × 1,158,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,478.02x = 3,244,066,343,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,066,343,385.38/2,029,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,473.26

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