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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,958.74, 2,876,429.37 and 1,543,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,958.74, 2,876,429.37 and 1,543,224.60 is: 2,128,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,958.74 : 2,876,429.37 = 1,543,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,958.74/2,876,429.37 = 1,543,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,958.74x = 2,876,429.37 × 1,543,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,958.74x = 4,438,976,563,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,976,563,946.50/2,085,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,027.02

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