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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,523.96, 2,951,163 and 1,171,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,523.96, 2,951,163 and 1,171,690.86 is: 1,616,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,523.96 : 2,951,163 = 1,171,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,523.96/2,951,163 = 1,171,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,523.96x = 2,951,163 × 1,171,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,523.96x = 3,457,850,713,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,850,713,470.18/2,138,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,933.35

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