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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,048.58, 2,866,331 and 1,146,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,048.58, 2,866,331 and 1,146,758.12 is: 1,582,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,048.58 : 2,866,331 = 1,146,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,048.58/2,866,331 = 1,146,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,048.58x = 2,866,331 × 1,146,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,048.58x = 3,286,988,348,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,988,348,857.72/2,077,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,528.39

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