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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,179.82, 2,873,733.04 and 1,266,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,179.82, 2,873,733.04 and 1,266,639.32 is: 1,748,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,179.82 : 2,873,733.04 = 1,266,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,179.82/2,873,733.04 = 1,266,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,179.82x = 2,873,733.04 × 1,266,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,179.82x = 3,639,983,265,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,983,265,289.92/2,082,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,159.90

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