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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,392.85, 2,804,500 and 1,173,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,392.85, 2,804,500 and 1,173,229.90 is: 1,618,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,392.85 : 2,804,500 = 1,173,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,392.85/2,804,500 = 1,173,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,392.85x = 2,804,500 × 1,173,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,392.85x = 3,290,323,254,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,323,254,550.00/2,032,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,940.58

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