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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,721.53, 2,924,476.08 and 1,440,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,721.53, 2,924,476.08 and 1,440,051.69 is: 1,987,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,721.53 : 2,924,476.08 = 1,440,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,721.53/2,924,476.08 = 1,440,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,721.53x = 2,924,476.08 × 1,440,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,721.53x = 4,211,396,721,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,396,721,368.58/2,118,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,706.58

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