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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116,820, 2,921,236.48 and 1,149,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116,820, 2,921,236.48 and 1,149,965.53 is: 1,586,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,820 : 2,921,236.48 = 1,149,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,820/2,921,236.48 = 1,149,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,820x = 2,921,236.48 × 1,149,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,820x = 3,359,321,256,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,321,256,978.53/2,116,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,965.95

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