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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140,738, 2,954,308.08 and 1,173,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140,738, 2,954,308.08 and 1,173,905.53 is: 1,620,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,738 : 2,954,308.08 = 1,173,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,738/2,954,308.08 = 1,173,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,738x = 2,954,308.08 × 1,173,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,738x = 3,468,078,592,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,078,592,435.68/2,140,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,038.79

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