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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,901.64, 2,860,486.23 and 1,142,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,901.64, 2,860,486.23 and 1,142,424.76 is: 1,576,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,901.64 : 2,860,486.23 = 1,142,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,901.64/2,860,486.23 = 1,142,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,901.64x = 2,860,486.23 × 1,142,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,901.64x = 3,267,890,294,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,890,294,791.06/2,072,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,481.12

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