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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,242.86, 2,917,657.08 and 1,147,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,242.86, 2,917,657.08 and 1,147,373.32 is: 1,583,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,242.86 : 2,917,657.08 = 1,147,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,242.86/2,917,657.08 = 1,147,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,242.86x = 2,917,657.08 × 1,147,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,242.86x = 3,347,641,890,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,641,890,501.11/2,114,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,376.23

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