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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,966.72, 2,839,927.68 and 1,140,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,966.72, 2,839,927.68 and 1,140,158.08 is: 1,573,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,966.72 : 2,839,927.68 = 1,140,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,966.72/2,839,927.68 = 1,140,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,966.72x = 2,839,927.68 × 1,140,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,966.72x = 3,237,966,490,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,966,490,967.66/2,057,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,381.37

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