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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,868, 2,932,317.84 and 1,171,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,868, 2,932,317.84 and 1,171,012 is: 1,615,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,868 : 2,932,317.84 = 1,171,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,868/2,932,317.84 = 1,171,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,868x = 2,932,317.84 × 1,171,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,868x = 3,433,779,378,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,779,378,454.08/2,124,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,996.56

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