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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,115,918.39, 2,920,861.16 and 1,428,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,115,918.39, 2,920,861.16 and 1,428,521.28 is: 1,971,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,918.39 : 2,920,861.16 = 1,428,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,918.39/2,920,861.16 = 1,428,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,918.39x = 2,920,861.16 × 1,428,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,918.39x = 4,172,512,301,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,512,301,238.57/2,115,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,962.78

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