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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,033,620.86, 3,047,277.57 and 1,178,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,033,620.86, 3,047,277.57 and 1,178,571.73 is: 1,766,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033,620.86 : 3,047,277.57 = 1,178,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033,620.86/3,047,277.57 = 1,178,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033,620.86x = 3,047,277.57 × 1,178,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033,620.86x = 3,591,435,203,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,435,203,712.64/2,033,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,029.88

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