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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,129,724.76, 2,939,080.68 and 1,162,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,129,724.76, 2,939,080.68 and 1,162,916.32 is: 1,604,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,724.76 : 2,939,080.68 = 1,162,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,724.76/2,939,080.68 = 1,162,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,724.76x = 2,939,080.68 × 1,162,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,724.76x = 3,417,904,888,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,904,888,568.70/2,129,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,857.56

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