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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076,587.10, 3,115,917.45 and 1,178,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076,587.10, 3,115,917.45 and 1,178,718.30 is: 1,768,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,587.10 : 3,115,917.45 = 1,178,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,587.10/3,115,917.45 = 1,178,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,587.10x = 3,115,917.45 × 1,178,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,587.10x = 3,672,788,919,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,788,919,604.34/2,076,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,665.96

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