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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036,872.20, 2,809,714.32 and 1,271,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036,872.20, 2,809,714.32 and 1,271,597.16 is: 1,754,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,872.20 : 2,809,714.32 = 1,271,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,872.20/2,809,714.32 = 1,271,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,872.20x = 2,809,714.32 × 1,271,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,872.20x = 3,572,824,749,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,824,749,723.33/2,036,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,074.09

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