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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,119.24, 3,874,639.90 and 1,162,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,119.24, 3,874,639.90 and 1,162,171.88 is: 1,743,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,119.24 : 3,874,639.90 = 1,162,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,119.24/3,874,639.90 = 1,162,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,119.24x = 3,874,639.90 × 1,162,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,119.24x = 4,502,997,536,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,997,536,906.01/2,583,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,240.29

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