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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,067.50, 2,877,373.71 and 1,179,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,067.50, 2,877,373.71 and 1,179,649.50 is: 1,627,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,067.50 : 2,877,373.71 = 1,179,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,067.50/2,877,373.71 = 1,179,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,067.50x = 2,877,373.71 × 1,179,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,067.50x = 3,394,292,458,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,292,458,314.65/2,085,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,905.31

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