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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,848.60, 3,117,015.30 and 1,242,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,848.60, 3,117,015.30 and 1,242,003.80 is: 1,858,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,848.60 : 3,117,015.30 = 1,242,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,848.60/3,117,015.30 = 1,242,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,848.60x = 3,117,015.30 × 1,242,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,848.60x = 3,871,344,847,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,344,847,258.14/2,082,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,677.99

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