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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,992.84, 2,859,481.80 and 1,256,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,992.84, 2,859,481.80 and 1,256,274.60 is: 1,733,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,992.84 : 2,859,481.80 = 1,256,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,992.84/2,859,481.80 = 1,256,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,992.84x = 2,859,481.80 × 1,256,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,992.84x = 3,592,294,354,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,294,354,502.28/2,071,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,738.79

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