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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,868.38, 4,174,826.97 and 1,054,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,868.38, 4,174,826.97 and 1,054,256.01 is: 1,581,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,868.38 : 4,174,826.97 = 1,054,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,868.38/4,174,826.97 = 1,054,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,868.38x = 4,174,826.97 × 1,054,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,868.38x = 4,401,336,423,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,336,423,832.59/2,782,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,582.68

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