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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,467.50, 2,950,358.57 and 1,220,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,467.50, 2,950,358.57 and 1,220,036.85 is: 1,683,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,467.50 : 2,950,358.57 = 1,220,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,467.50/2,950,358.57 = 1,220,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,467.50x = 2,950,358.57 × 1,220,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,467.50x = 3,599,546,170,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,546,170,013.12/2,138,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,236.32

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