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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062,836, 2,846,762.72 and 1,157,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062,836, 2,846,762.72 and 1,157,484.96 is: 1,597,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,836 : 2,846,762.72 = 1,157,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,836/2,846,762.72 = 1,157,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,836x = 2,846,762.72 × 1,157,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,836x = 3,295,085,033,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,085,033,088.69/2,062,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,356.76

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