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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136,487.50, 2,948,352.75 and 1,182,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136,487.50, 2,948,352.75 and 1,182,631.50 is: 1,632,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,487.50 : 2,948,352.75 = 1,182,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,487.50/2,948,352.75 = 1,182,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,487.50x = 2,948,352.75 × 1,182,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,487.50x = 3,486,814,835,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,814,835,261.63/2,136,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,031.47

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