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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,837.38, 2,950,179.10 and 1,157,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,837.38, 2,950,179.10 and 1,157,768.44 is: 1,597,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,837.38 : 2,950,179.10 = 1,157,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,837.38/2,950,179.10 = 1,157,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,837.38x = 2,950,179.10 × 1,157,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,837.38x = 3,415,624,254,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,624,254,327.60/2,137,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,700.69

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