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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,735.52, 2,812,433.52 and 1,178,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,735.52, 2,812,433.52 and 1,178,159.20 is: 1,626,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,735.52 : 2,812,433.52 = 1,178,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,735.52/2,812,433.52 = 1,178,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,735.52x = 2,812,433.52 × 1,178,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,735.52x = 3,313,494,425,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,494,425,976.38/2,037,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,066.97

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