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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,116.73, 2,950,601.63 and 1,171,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,116.73, 2,950,601.63 and 1,171,281.38 is: 1,616,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,116.73 : 2,950,601.63 = 1,171,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,116.73/2,950,601.63 = 1,171,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,116.73x = 2,950,601.63 × 1,171,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,116.73x = 3,455,984,728,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,984,728,407.23/2,138,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,368.60

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