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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140,741.50, 2,954,312.91 and 1,173,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140,741.50, 2,954,312.91 and 1,173,909.03 is: 1,620,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,741.50 : 2,954,312.91 = 1,173,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,741.50/2,954,312.91 = 1,173,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,741.50x = 2,954,312.91 × 1,173,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,741.50x = 3,468,094,602,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,094,602,494.58/2,140,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,043.62

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