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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,933.29, 2,878,350 and 1,168,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,933.29, 2,878,350 and 1,168,034.81 is: 1,611,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,933.29 : 2,878,350 = 1,168,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,933.29/2,878,350 = 1,168,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,933.29x = 2,878,350 × 1,168,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,933.29x = 3,362,012,995,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,012,995,363.50/2,085,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,754.80

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