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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136,657.37, 2,948,579.31 and 1,218,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136,657.37, 2,948,579.31 and 1,218,884.88 is: 1,682,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,657.37 : 2,948,579.31 = 1,218,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,657.37/2,948,579.31 = 1,218,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,657.37x = 2,948,579.31 × 1,218,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,657.37x = 3,593,978,738,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,978,738,439.83/2,136,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,056.65

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