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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,800, 2,868,744 and 1,124,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,800, 2,868,744 and 1,124,944 is: 1,552,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,800 : 2,868,744 = 1,124,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,800/2,868,744 = 1,124,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,800x = 2,868,744 × 1,124,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,800x = 3,227,176,350,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,176,350,336/2,078,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,422.72

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