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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,914.56, 2,831,636.16 and 1,146,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,914.56, 2,831,636.16 and 1,146,497.28 is: 1,582,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,914.56 : 2,831,636.16 = 1,146,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,914.56/2,831,636.16 = 1,146,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,914.56x = 2,831,636.16 × 1,146,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,914.56x = 3,246,463,155,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,463,155,389.65/2,051,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,162.93

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