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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,538.56, 2,818,707.36 and 1,137,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,538.56, 2,818,707.36 and 1,137,152.96 is: 1,569,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,538.56 : 2,818,707.36 = 1,137,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,538.56/2,818,707.36 = 1,137,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,538.56x = 2,818,707.36 × 1,137,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,538.56x = 3,205,301,417,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,301,417,797.79/2,042,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,273.39

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