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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143,881.79, 2,958,562.02 and 1,177,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143,881.79, 2,958,562.02 and 1,177,074.39 is: 1,624,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,881.79 : 2,958,562.02 = 1,177,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,881.79/2,958,562.02 = 1,177,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,881.79x = 2,958,562.02 × 1,177,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,881.79x = 3,482,447,584,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,447,584,968.67/2,143,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,365.49

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