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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,243.78, 2,959,056.43 and 1,177,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,243.78, 2,959,056.43 and 1,177,374.08 is: 1,624,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,243.78 : 2,959,056.43 = 1,177,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,243.78/2,959,056.43 = 1,177,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,243.78x = 2,959,056.43 × 1,177,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,243.78x = 3,483,916,324,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,916,324,200.62/2,144,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,776.23

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