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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,332, 2,917,779.68 and 1,147,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,332, 2,917,779.68 and 1,147,462.04 is: 1,583,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,332 : 2,917,779.68 = 1,147,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,332/2,917,779.68 = 1,147,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,332x = 2,917,779.68 × 1,147,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,332x = 3,348,041,423,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,041,423,883.35/2,114,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,498.44

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