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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132,997.74, 2,943,536.66 and 1,166,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132,997.74, 2,943,536.66 and 1,166,127.78 is: 1,609,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,997.74 : 2,943,536.66 = 1,166,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,997.74/2,943,536.66 = 1,166,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,997.74x = 2,943,536.66 × 1,166,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,997.74x = 3,432,539,870,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,539,870,674.42/2,132,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,256.22

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