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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,639.78, 2,869,850.02 and 1,161,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,639.78, 2,869,850.02 and 1,161,875.81 is: 1,603,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,639.78 : 2,869,850.02 = 1,161,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,639.78/2,869,850.02 = 1,161,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,639.78x = 2,869,850.02 × 1,161,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,639.78x = 3,334,409,326,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,409,326,308.93/2,079,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,359.08

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