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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,788.08, 2,871,759.40 and 1,266,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,788.08, 2,871,759.40 and 1,266,241.20 is: 1,746,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,788.08 : 2,871,759.40 = 1,266,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,788.08/2,871,759.40 = 1,266,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,788.08x = 2,871,759.40 × 1,266,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,788.08x = 3,636,340,068,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,340,068,767.28/2,081,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,738.83

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