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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,676.12, 2,949,995.88 and 1,157,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,676.12, 2,949,995.88 and 1,157,616.83 is: 1,597,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,676.12 : 2,949,995.88 = 1,157,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,676.12/2,949,995.88 = 1,157,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,676.12x = 2,949,995.88 × 1,157,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,676.12x = 3,414,964,864,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,964,864,368.68/2,137,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,512.76

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