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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,606, 2,878,136.28 and 1,131,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,606, 2,878,136.28 and 1,131,750 is: 1,561,815

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,606 : 2,878,136.28 = 1,131,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,606/2,878,136.28 = 1,131,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,606x = 2,878,136.28 × 1,131,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,606x = 3,257,330,734,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,330,734,890/2,085,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,815

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