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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123,811.39, 3,186,183.29 and 1,561,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123,811.39, 3,186,183.29 and 1,561,140.03 is: 2,342,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,811.39 : 3,186,183.29 = 1,561,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,811.39/3,186,183.29 = 1,561,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,811.39x = 3,186,183.29 × 1,561,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,811.39x = 4,974,078,269,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,078,269,130.40/2,123,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,052.73

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