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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076,246.72, 2,865,420.84 and 1,260,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076,246.72, 2,865,420.84 and 1,260,262.32 is: 1,739,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,246.72 : 2,865,420.84 = 1,260,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,246.72/2,865,420.84 = 1,260,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,246.72x = 2,865,420.84 × 1,260,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,246.72x = 3,611,181,915,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,181,915,594.75/2,076,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,283.62

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