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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,992, 2,831,696.16 and 1,146,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,992, 2,831,696.16 and 1,146,581.44 is: 1,582,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,992 : 2,831,696.16 = 1,146,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,992/2,831,696.16 = 1,146,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,992x = 2,831,696.16 × 1,146,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,992x = 3,246,770,260,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,770,260,775.27/2,051,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,252.88

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