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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,145.16, 2,856,708 and 1,382,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,145.16, 2,856,708 and 1,382,469.80 is: 1,906,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,145.16 : 2,856,708 = 1,382,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,145.16/2,856,708 = 1,382,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,145.16x = 2,856,708 × 1,382,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,145.16x = 3,949,312,523,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,312,523,134.86/2,071,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,825.56

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