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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,017.29, 2,950,359.03 and 1,171,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,017.29, 2,950,359.03 and 1,171,151.88 is: 1,616,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,017.29 : 2,950,359.03 = 1,171,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,017.29/2,950,359.03 = 1,171,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,017.29x = 2,950,359.03 × 1,171,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,017.29x = 3,455,318,524,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,318,524,659.48/2,138,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,132.17

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