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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,724.70, 2,956,996.38 and 1,175,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,724.70, 2,956,996.38 and 1,175,944.94 is: 1,622,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,724.70 : 2,956,996.38 = 1,175,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,724.70/2,956,996.38 = 1,175,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,724.70x = 2,956,996.38 × 1,175,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,724.70x = 3,477,264,930,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,264,930,659.32/2,142,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,823.94

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