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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075,943.43, 2,864,803.74 and 1,158,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075,943.43, 2,864,803.74 and 1,158,172.76 is: 1,598,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,943.43 : 2,864,803.74 = 1,158,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,943.43/2,864,803.74 = 1,158,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,943.43x = 2,864,803.74 × 1,158,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,943.43x = 3,317,937,657,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,937,657,232.98/2,075,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,279.42

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