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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060,860, 2,843,986.80 and 1,201,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060,860, 2,843,986.80 and 1,201,456.48 is: 1,658,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,860 : 2,843,986.80 = 1,201,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,860/2,843,986.80 = 1,201,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,860x = 2,843,986.80 × 1,201,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,860x = 3,416,926,369,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,926,369,894.46/2,060,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,009.94

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