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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135,302.78, 2,946,588.16 and 1,217,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135,302.78, 2,946,588.16 and 1,217,403.58 is: 1,679,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,302.78 : 2,946,588.16 = 1,217,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,302.78/2,946,588.16 = 1,217,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,302.78x = 2,946,588.16 × 1,217,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,302.78x = 3,587,186,974,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,186,974,769.61/2,135,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,943.01

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