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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101,863.78, 2,899,971.92 and 1,183,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101,863.78, 2,899,971.92 and 1,183,771.82 is: 1,633,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,863.78 : 2,899,971.92 = 1,183,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,863.78/2,899,971.92 = 1,183,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,863.78x = 2,899,971.92 × 1,183,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,863.78x = 3,432,905,047,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,905,047,896.65/2,101,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,267.14

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