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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044,421.42, 2,821,235.40 and 1,173,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044,421.42, 2,821,235.40 and 1,173,399.48 is: 1,619,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,421.42 : 2,821,235.40 = 1,173,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,421.42/2,821,235.40 = 1,173,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,421.42x = 2,821,235.40 × 1,173,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,421.42x = 3,310,436,151,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,436,151,317.59/2,044,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,253.31

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