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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,487.78, 2,917,996.02 and 1,147,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,487.78, 2,917,996.02 and 1,147,618.08 is: 1,583,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,487.78 : 2,917,996.02 = 1,147,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,487.78/2,917,996.02 = 1,147,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,487.78x = 2,917,996.02 × 1,147,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,487.78x = 3,348,744,989,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,744,989,920.04/2,114,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,714.52

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