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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,766.86, 2,869,572.83 and 1,263,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,766.86, 2,869,572.83 and 1,263,232.53 is: 1,743,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,766.86 : 2,869,572.83 = 1,263,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,766.86/2,869,572.83 = 1,263,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,766.86x = 2,869,572.83 × 1,263,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,766.86x = 3,624,937,739,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,937,739,744.00/2,078,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,792.35

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