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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,400.34, 2,931,635.55 and 1,157,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,400.34, 2,931,635.55 and 1,157,538.58 is: 1,597,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,400.34 : 2,931,635.55 = 1,157,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,400.34/2,931,635.55 = 1,157,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,400.34x = 2,931,635.55 × 1,157,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,400.34x = 3,393,481,251,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,481,251,624.52/2,124,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,383.12

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