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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,939.92, 2,932,331.51 and 1,158,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,939.92, 2,932,331.51 and 1,158,049.40 is: 1,598,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,939.92 : 2,932,331.51 = 1,158,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,939.92/2,932,331.51 = 1,158,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,939.92x = 2,932,331.51 × 1,158,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,939.92x = 3,395,784,739,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,784,739,966.35/2,124,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,061.53

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