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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,946.80, 2,878,368.62 and 1,168,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,946.80, 2,878,368.62 and 1,168,048.32 is: 1,611,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,946.80 : 2,878,368.62 = 1,168,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,946.80/2,878,368.62 = 1,168,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,946.80x = 2,878,368.62 × 1,168,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,946.80x = 3,362,073,630,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,073,630,931.72/2,085,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,773.43

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