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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123,273, 2,930,072.98 and 1,156,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123,273, 2,930,072.98 and 1,156,420.28 is: 1,595,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,273 : 2,930,072.98 = 1,156,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,273/2,930,072.98 = 1,156,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,273x = 2,930,072.98 × 1,156,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,273x = 3,388,395,815,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,395,815,952.03/2,123,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,836.15

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