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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129,168.08, 2,938,845 and 1,224,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129,168.08, 2,938,845 and 1,224,041.68 is: 1,689,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,168.08 : 2,938,845 = 1,224,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,168.08/2,938,845 = 1,224,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,168.08x = 2,938,845 × 1,224,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,168.08x = 3,597,268,771,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,268,771,059.60/2,129,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,518.46

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