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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132,996.74, 2,943,535.28 and 1,166,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132,996.74, 2,943,535.28 and 1,166,126.78 is: 1,609,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,996.74 : 2,943,535.28 = 1,166,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,996.74/2,943,535.28 = 1,166,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,996.74x = 2,943,535.28 × 1,166,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,996.74x = 3,432,535,317,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,535,317,882.80/2,132,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,254.84

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