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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,543.92, 2,862,799.92 and 1,144,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,543.92, 2,862,799.92 and 1,144,288.58 is: 1,579,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,543.92 : 2,862,799.92 = 1,144,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,543.92/2,862,799.92 = 1,144,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,543.92x = 2,862,799.92 × 1,144,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,543.92x = 3,275,869,240,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,869,240,966.91/2,074,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,079.24

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