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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,233.16, 4,328,243.58 and 1,201,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,233.16, 4,328,243.58 and 1,201,943 is: 1,803,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,233.16 : 4,328,243.58 = 1,201,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,233.16/4,328,243.58 = 1,201,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,233.16x = 4,328,243.58 × 1,201,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,233.16x = 5,202,302,073,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,302,073,275.94/2,885,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,078.57

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