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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,517.46, 2,951,154.01 and 1,171,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,517.46, 2,951,154.01 and 1,171,684.38 is: 1,616,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,517.46 : 2,951,154.01 = 1,171,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,517.46/2,951,154.01 = 1,171,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,517.46x = 2,951,154.01 × 1,171,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,517.46x = 3,457,821,056,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,821,056,491.36/2,138,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,924.40

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