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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,644.93, 2,949,970.77 and 1,278,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,644.93, 2,949,970.77 and 1,278,205.18 is: 1,763,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,644.93 : 2,949,970.77 = 1,278,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,644.93/2,949,970.77 = 1,278,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,644.93x = 2,949,970.77 × 1,278,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,644.93x = 3,770,667,919,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,667,919,062.59/2,137,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,935.57

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