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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,461.85, 2,880,627.66 and 1,157,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,461.85, 2,880,627.66 and 1,157,130.54 is: 1,596,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,461.85 : 2,880,627.66 = 1,157,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,461.85/2,880,627.66 = 1,157,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,461.85x = 2,880,627.66 × 1,157,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,461.85x = 3,333,262,239,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,262,239,754.74/2,087,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,801.51

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