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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651,862.60, 3,977,793.90 and 1,158,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651,862.60, 3,977,793.90 and 1,158,870.60 is: 1,738,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,862.60 : 3,977,793.90 = 1,158,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,862.60/3,977,793.90 = 1,158,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,862.60x = 3,977,793.90 × 1,158,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,862.60x = 4,609,748,403,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,748,403,569.34/2,651,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,305.90

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