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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104,257, 2,904,159.24 and 1,186,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104,257, 2,904,159.24 and 1,186,674.96 is: 1,637,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,257 : 2,904,159.24 = 1,186,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,257/2,904,159.24 = 1,186,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,257x = 2,904,159.24 × 1,186,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,257x = 3,446,293,049,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,293,049,960.63/2,104,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,771.93

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