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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,637.04, 2,867,142 and 1,172,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,637.04, 2,867,142 and 1,172,303.28 is: 1,617,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,637.04 : 2,867,142 = 1,172,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,637.04/2,867,142 = 1,172,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,637.04x = 2,867,142 × 1,172,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,637.04x = 3,361,159,970,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,159,970,825.76/2,077,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,780.15

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