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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,048.75, 2,917,395.12 and 1,147,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,048.75, 2,917,395.12 and 1,147,179.24 is: 1,583,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,048.75 : 2,917,395.12 = 1,147,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,048.75/2,917,395.12 = 1,147,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,048.75x = 2,917,395.12 × 1,147,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,048.75x = 3,346,775,116,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,775,116,541.31/2,114,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,111.61

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