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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065,542.92, 2,850,392.40 and 1,147,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065,542.92, 2,850,392.40 and 1,147,748.36 is: 1,583,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,542.92 : 2,850,392.40 = 1,147,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,542.92/2,850,392.40 = 1,147,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,542.92x = 2,850,392.40 × 1,147,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,542.92x = 3,271,533,202,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,533,202,456.46/2,065,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,861.16

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