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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029,939.86, 2,800,960.92 and 1,158,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029,939.86, 2,800,960.92 and 1,158,376.62 is: 1,598,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,939.86 : 2,800,960.92 = 1,158,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,939.86/2,800,960.92 = 1,158,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,939.86x = 2,800,960.92 × 1,158,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,939.86x = 3,244,567,643,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,567,643,261.69/2,029,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,356.54

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