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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062,837, 2,846,764.10 and 1,157,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062,837, 2,846,764.10 and 1,157,485.96 is: 1,597,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,837 : 2,846,764.10 = 1,157,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,837/2,846,764.10 = 1,157,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,837x = 2,846,764.10 × 1,157,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,837x = 3,295,089,477,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,089,477,182.04/2,062,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,358.14

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