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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129,716.56, 2,938,990.32 and 1,162,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129,716.56, 2,938,990.32 and 1,162,842.24 is: 1,604,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,716.56 : 2,938,990.32 = 1,162,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,716.56/2,938,990.32 = 1,162,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,716.56x = 2,938,990.32 × 1,162,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,716.56x = 3,417,582,087,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,582,087,047.12/2,129,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,712.17

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