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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,376.12, 3,873,532.59 and 1,161,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,376.12, 3,873,532.59 and 1,161,428.76 is: 1,742,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,376.12 : 3,873,532.59 = 1,161,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,376.12/3,873,532.59 = 1,161,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,376.12x = 3,873,532.59 × 1,161,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,376.12x = 4,498,832,152,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,832,152,823.29/2,582,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,128.93

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