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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139,453.78, 2,952,312.40 and 1,172,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139,453.78, 2,952,312.40 and 1,172,515.48 is: 1,617,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,453.78 : 2,952,312.40 = 1,172,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,453.78/2,952,312.40 = 1,172,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,453.78x = 2,952,312.40 × 1,172,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,453.78x = 3,461,631,990,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,631,990,795.95/2,139,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,998.03

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