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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,834.38, 2,950,174.96 and 1,157,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,834.38, 2,950,174.96 and 1,157,765.44 is: 1,597,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,834.38 : 2,950,174.96 = 1,157,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,834.38/2,950,174.96 = 1,157,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,834.38x = 2,950,174.96 × 1,157,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,834.38x = 3,415,610,610,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,610,610,641.38/2,137,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,696.55

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