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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,657.86, 2,874,029.78 and 1,177,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,657.86, 2,874,029.78 and 1,177,239.86 is: 1,624,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,657.86 : 2,874,029.78 = 1,177,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,657.86/2,874,029.78 = 1,177,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,657.86x = 2,874,029.78 × 1,177,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,657.86x = 3,383,422,415,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,422,415,843.03/2,082,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,569.49

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