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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065,254.40, 2,850,015.12 and 1,147,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065,254.40, 2,850,015.12 and 1,147,492 is: 1,583,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,254.40 : 2,850,015.12 = 1,147,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,254.40/2,850,015.12 = 1,147,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,254.40x = 2,850,015.12 × 1,147,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,254.40x = 3,270,369,550,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,369,550,079.04/2,065,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,518.98

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