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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,938.79, 2,829,719.68 and 1,179,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,938.79, 2,829,719.68 and 1,179,727.90 is: 1,627,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,938.79 : 2,829,719.68 = 1,179,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,938.79/2,829,719.68 = 1,179,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,938.79x = 2,829,719.68 × 1,179,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,938.79x = 3,338,299,245,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,299,245,651.45/2,050,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,693.26

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