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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,143.92, 4,291,566.60 and 1,179,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,143.92, 4,291,566.60 and 1,179,328.88 is: 1,767,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,143.92 : 4,291,566.60 = 1,179,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,143.92/4,291,566.60 = 1,179,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,143.92x = 4,291,566.60 × 1,179,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,143.92x = 5,061,168,431,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,168,431,823.41/2,863,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,696.13

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