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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,597.25, 2,860,190.13 and 1,201,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,597.25, 2,860,190.13 and 1,201,601.28 is: 1,658,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,597.25 : 2,860,190.13 = 1,201,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,597.25/2,860,190.13 = 1,201,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,597.25x = 2,860,190.13 × 1,201,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,597.25x = 3,436,808,121,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,808,121,251.37/2,072,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,213.20

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