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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062,431.78, 2,846,113.04 and 1,144,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062,431.78, 2,846,113.04 and 1,144,607.62 is: 1,579,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,431.78 : 2,846,113.04 = 1,144,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,431.78/2,846,113.04 = 1,144,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,431.78x = 2,846,113.04 × 1,144,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,431.78x = 3,257,682,658,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,682,658,734.80/2,062,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,534.75

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