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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128,791, 2,937,731.58 and 1,450,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128,791, 2,937,731.58 and 1,450,911.72 is: 2,002,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,791 : 2,937,731.58 = 1,450,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,791/2,937,731.58 = 1,450,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,791x = 2,937,731.58 × 1,450,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,791x = 4,262,389,179,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,389,179,636.12/2,128,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,258.17

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