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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,540.79, 2,869,482.33 and 1,161,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,540.79, 2,869,482.33 and 1,161,656.44 is: 1,602,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,540.79 : 2,869,482.33 = 1,161,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,540.79/2,869,482.33 = 1,161,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,540.79x = 2,869,482.33 × 1,161,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,540.79x = 3,333,352,620,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,352,620,937.00/2,079,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,927.26

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