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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,838.58, 2,950,180.75 and 1,157,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,838.58, 2,950,180.75 and 1,157,769.66 is: 1,597,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,838.58 : 2,950,180.75 = 1,157,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,838.58/2,950,180.75 = 1,157,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,838.58x = 2,950,180.75 × 1,157,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,838.58x = 3,415,629,763,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,629,763,866.05/2,137,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,702.37

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