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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129,300.96, 2,938,479.78 and 1,162,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129,300.96, 2,938,479.78 and 1,162,472 is: 1,604,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,300.96 : 2,938,479.78 = 1,162,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,300.96/2,938,479.78 = 1,162,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,300.96x = 2,938,479.78 × 1,162,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,300.96x = 3,415,900,466,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,900,466,816.16/2,129,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,235.63

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