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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,741.28, 2,822,496.48 and 1,186,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,741.28, 2,822,496.48 and 1,186,128.96 is: 1,636,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,741.28 : 2,822,496.48 = 1,186,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,741.28/2,822,496.48 = 1,186,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,741.28x = 2,822,496.48 × 1,186,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,741.28x = 3,347,844,814,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,844,814,426.06/2,045,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,494.73

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