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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143,273.08, 2,957,755 and 1,176,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143,273.08, 2,957,755 and 1,176,493.32 is: 1,623,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,273.08 : 2,957,755 = 1,176,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,273.08/2,957,755 = 1,176,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,273.08x = 2,957,755 × 1,176,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,273.08x = 3,479,778,999,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,778,999,696.60/2,143,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,581.72

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