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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058,554.88, 2,837,259 and 1,368,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058,554.88, 2,837,259 and 1,368,994.32 is: 1,886,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,554.88 : 2,837,259 = 1,368,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,554.88/2,837,259 = 1,368,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,554.88x = 2,837,259 × 1,368,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,554.88x = 3,884,191,455,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,191,455,368.88/2,058,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,853.49

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