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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,863.08, 2,932,225.50 and 1,157,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,863.08, 2,932,225.50 and 1,157,972.61 is: 1,597,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,863.08 : 2,932,225.50 = 1,157,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,863.08/2,932,225.50 = 1,157,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,863.08x = 2,932,225.50 × 1,157,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,863.08x = 3,395,436,815,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,436,815,343.56/2,124,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,955.58

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