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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,836.44, 2,951,595 and 1,171,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,836.44, 2,951,595 and 1,171,958.88 is: 1,617,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,836.44 : 2,951,595 = 1,171,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,836.44/2,951,595 = 1,171,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,836.44x = 2,951,595 × 1,171,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,836.44x = 3,459,147,970,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,147,970,413.60/2,138,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,303.64

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