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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029,878.83, 2,800,543.08 and 1,158,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029,878.83, 2,800,543.08 and 1,158,087.25 is: 1,597,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,878.83 : 2,800,543.08 = 1,158,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,878.83/2,800,543.08 = 1,158,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,878.83x = 2,800,543.08 × 1,158,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,878.83x = 3,243,273,230,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,273,230,733.59/2,029,878.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,766.91

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