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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058,041.51, 3,088,959.79 and 1,047,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058,041.51, 3,088,959.79 and 1,047,891.72 is: 1,572,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,041.51 : 3,088,959.79 = 1,047,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,041.51/3,088,959.79 = 1,047,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,041.51x = 3,088,959.79 × 1,047,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,041.51x = 3,236,895,387,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,895,387,353.94/2,058,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,803.74

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