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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,585.74, 2,866,713.12 and 1,159,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,585.74, 2,866,713.12 and 1,159,767.45 is: 1,600,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,585.74 : 2,866,713.12 = 1,159,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,585.74/2,866,713.12 = 1,159,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,585.74x = 2,866,713.12 × 1,159,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,585.74x = 3,324,720,565,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,720,565,063.94/2,077,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,280.80

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