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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,123.58, 4,240,665.92 and 1,144,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,123.58, 4,240,665.92 and 1,144,202.78 is: 1,716,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,123.58 : 4,240,665.92 = 1,144,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,123.58/4,240,665.92 = 1,144,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,123.58x = 4,240,665.92 × 1,144,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,123.58x = 4,852,181,734,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,181,734,715.26/2,827,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,296.30

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