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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129,640.72, 3,184,758.36 and 1,590,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129,640.72, 3,184,758.36 and 1,590,275.76 is: 2,378,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,640.72 : 3,184,758.36 = 1,590,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,640.72/3,184,758.36 = 1,590,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,640.72x = 3,184,758.36 × 1,590,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,640.72x = 5,064,644,021,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,644,021,365.35/2,129,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,168.29

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