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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,979.52, 3,085,976.34 and 1,512,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,979.52, 3,085,976.34 and 1,512,080.28 is: 2,085,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,979.52 : 3,085,976.34 = 1,512,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,979.52/3,085,976.34 = 1,512,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,979.52x = 3,085,976.34 × 1,512,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,979.52x = 4,666,243,968,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,243,968,260.58/2,236,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,957.39

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