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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135,436.26, 2,946,902.34 and 1,168,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135,436.26, 2,946,902.34 and 1,168,566.78 is: 1,612,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,436.26 : 2,946,902.34 = 1,168,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,436.26/2,946,902.34 = 1,168,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,436.26x = 2,946,902.34 × 1,168,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,436.26x = 3,443,652,178,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,652,178,428.27/2,135,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,622.32

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