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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,777.32, 2,860,645.53 and 1,246,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,777.32, 2,860,645.53 and 1,246,118.50 is: 1,719,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,777.32 : 2,860,645.53 = 1,246,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,777.32/2,860,645.53 = 1,246,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,777.32x = 2,860,645.53 × 1,246,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,777.32x = 3,564,703,316,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,703,316,875.31/2,072,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,771.48

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