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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,000.01, 4,178,298.65 and 1,079,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,000.01, 4,178,298.65 and 1,079,557.73 is: 1,619,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,000.01 : 4,178,298.65 = 1,079,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,000.01/4,178,298.65 = 1,079,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,000.01x = 4,178,298.65 × 1,079,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,000.01x = 4,510,714,587,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,714,587,663.47/2,786,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,064.81

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