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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,845.44, 2,822,712.84 and 1,162,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,845.44, 2,822,712.84 and 1,162,782.36 is: 1,604,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,845.44 : 2,822,712.84 = 1,162,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,845.44/2,822,712.84 = 1,162,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,845.44x = 2,822,712.84 × 1,162,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,845.44x = 3,282,200,697,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,200,697,697.50/2,045,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,324.86

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