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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,489.60, 4,286,179.20 and 1,175,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,489.60, 4,286,179.20 and 1,175,763.20 is: 1,763,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,489.60 : 4,286,179.20 = 1,175,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,489.60/4,286,179.20 = 1,175,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,489.60x = 4,286,179.20 × 1,175,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,489.60x = 5,039,531,771,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,531,771,965.44/2,858,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,005.11

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