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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,715.54, 2,957,032.74 and 1,175,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,715.54, 2,957,032.74 and 1,175,880.44 is: 1,622,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,715.54 : 2,957,032.74 = 1,175,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,715.54/2,957,032.74 = 1,175,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,715.54x = 2,957,032.74 × 1,175,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,715.54x = 3,477,116,944,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,116,944,620.44/2,142,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,761.81

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