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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,858.68, 2,932,219.48 and 1,157,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,858.68, 2,932,219.48 and 1,157,968.36 is: 1,597,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,858.68 : 2,932,219.48 = 1,157,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,858.68/2,932,219.48 = 1,157,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,858.68x = 2,932,219.48 × 1,157,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,858.68x = 3,395,417,382,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,417,382,415.65/2,124,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,949.74

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