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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,637.78, 2,859,003.84 and 1,255,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,637.78, 2,859,003.84 and 1,255,875.84 is: 1,733,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,637.78 : 2,859,003.84 = 1,255,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,637.78/2,859,003.84 = 1,255,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,637.78x = 2,859,003.84 × 1,255,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,637.78x = 3,590,553,853,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,553,853,832.76/2,071,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,195.78

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