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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,987.84, 2,828,982.40 and 1,144,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,987.84, 2,828,982.40 and 1,144,569.60 is: 1,579,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,987.84 : 2,828,982.40 = 1,144,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,987.84/2,828,982.40 = 1,144,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,987.84x = 2,828,982.40 × 1,144,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,987.84x = 3,237,967,253,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,967,253,975.04/2,049,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,505.59

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