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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,837.32, 2,950,210.95 and 1,157,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,837.32, 2,950,210.95 and 1,157,773.23 is: 1,597,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,837.32 : 2,950,210.95 = 1,157,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,837.32/2,950,210.95 = 1,157,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,837.32x = 2,950,210.95 × 1,157,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,837.32x = 3,415,675,260,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,675,260,762.87/2,137,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,724.59

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