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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,838.85, 2,956,922.15 and 1,271,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,838.85, 2,956,922.15 and 1,271,523.38 is: 1,754,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,838.85 : 2,956,922.15 = 1,271,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,838.85/2,956,922.15 = 1,271,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,838.85x = 2,956,922.15 × 1,271,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,838.85x = 3,759,795,634,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,795,634,959.06/2,142,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,586.28

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