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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,460.40, 2,875,159.80 and 1,178,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,460.40, 2,875,159.80 and 1,178,074.80 is: 1,625,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,460.40 : 2,875,159.80 = 1,178,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,460.40/2,875,159.80 = 1,178,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,460.40x = 2,875,159.80 × 1,178,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,460.40x = 3,387,153,306,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,153,306,353.04/2,083,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,734.43

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