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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,627.92, 4,173,270.53 and 1,162,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,627.92, 4,173,270.53 and 1,162,521.57 is: 1,743,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,627.92 : 4,173,270.53 = 1,162,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,627.92/4,173,270.53 = 1,162,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,627.92x = 4,173,270.53 × 1,162,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,627.92x = 4,851,517,018,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,517,018,407.49/2,782,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,501.88

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