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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651,856.60, 3,977,784.90 and 1,158,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651,856.60, 3,977,784.90 and 1,158,864.60 is: 1,738,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,856.60 : 3,977,784.90 = 1,158,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,856.60/3,977,784.90 = 1,158,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,856.60x = 3,977,784.90 × 1,158,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,856.60x = 4,609,714,107,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,714,107,024.54/2,651,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,296.90

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