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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,550.96, 2,872,503 and 1,176,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,550.96, 2,872,503 and 1,176,113.52 is: 1,623,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,550.96 : 2,872,503 = 1,176,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,550.96/2,872,503 = 1,176,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,550.96x = 2,872,503 × 1,176,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,550.96x = 3,378,389,614,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,389,614,540.56/2,081,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,015.57

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