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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,528.40, 4,292,159.64 and 1,177,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,528.40, 4,292,159.64 and 1,177,624.72 is: 1,765,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,528.40 : 4,292,159.64 = 1,177,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,528.40/4,292,159.64 = 1,177,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,528.40x = 4,292,159.64 × 1,177,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,528.40x = 5,054,553,294,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,553,294,250.30/2,862,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,765.29

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