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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065,948.26, 2,851,005.78 and 1,148,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065,948.26, 2,851,005.78 and 1,148,148.60 is: 1,584,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,948.26 : 2,851,005.78 = 1,148,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,948.26/2,851,005.78 = 1,148,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,948.26x = 2,851,005.78 × 1,148,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,948.26x = 3,273,378,294,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,378,294,898.91/2,065,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,443.50

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