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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,732.87, 2,829,925.19 and 1,179,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,732.87, 2,829,925.19 and 1,179,501.78 is: 1,627,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,732.87 : 2,829,925.19 = 1,179,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,732.87/2,829,925.19 = 1,179,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,732.87x = 2,829,925.19 × 1,179,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,732.87x = 3,337,901,798,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,901,798,871.84/2,050,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,662.89

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