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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,714.35, 2,957,031.10 and 1,175,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,714.35, 2,957,031.10 and 1,175,879.24 is: 1,622,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,714.35 : 2,957,031.10 = 1,175,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,714.35/2,957,031.10 = 1,175,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,714.35x = 2,957,031.10 × 1,175,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,714.35x = 3,477,111,482,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,111,482,524.36/2,142,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,760.16

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