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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041,871.75, 2,817,947.75 and 1,170,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041,871.75, 2,817,947.75 and 1,170,787.50 is: 1,615,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,871.75 : 2,817,947.75 = 1,170,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,871.75/2,817,947.75 = 1,170,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,871.75x = 2,817,947.75 × 1,170,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,871.75x = 3,299,217,995,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,217,995,499.19/2,041,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,781.21

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