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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047,831, 2,826,008 and 1,142,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047,831, 2,826,008 and 1,142,413 is: 1,576,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,831 : 2,826,008 = 1,142,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,831/2,826,008 = 1,142,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,831x = 2,826,008 × 1,142,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,831x = 3,228,468,277,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,468,277,304/2,047,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,530.62

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