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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102,656, 2,901,665.28 and 1,148,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102,656, 2,901,665.28 and 1,148,800 is: 1,585,344

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,656 : 2,901,665.28 = 1,148,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,656/2,901,665.28 = 1,148,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,656x = 2,901,665.28 × 1,148,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,656x = 3,333,433,073,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,433,073,664/2,102,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,344

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