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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,187.42, 2,950,675.15 and 1,158,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,187.42, 2,950,675.15 and 1,158,102.07 is: 1,598,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,187.42 : 2,950,675.15 = 1,158,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,187.42/2,950,675.15 = 1,158,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,187.42x = 2,950,675.15 × 1,158,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,187.42x = 3,417,182,996,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,182,996,789.94/2,138,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,168.13

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