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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,528.48, 4,294,317.60 and 1,178,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,528.48, 4,294,317.60 and 1,178,713.44 is: 1,768,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,528.48 : 4,294,317.60 = 1,178,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,528.48/4,294,317.60 = 1,178,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,528.48x = 4,294,317.60 × 1,178,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,528.48x = 5,061,769,870,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,769,870,748.54/2,862,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,286.29

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