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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,883.77, 3,876,164.23 and 1,147,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,883.77, 3,876,164.23 and 1,147,244.70 is: 1,719,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,883.77 : 3,876,164.23 = 1,147,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,883.77/3,876,164.23 = 1,147,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,883.77x = 3,876,164.23 × 1,147,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,883.77x = 4,446,908,866,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,908,866,328.97/2,585,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,686.29

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