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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,842.02, 2,959,902.27 and 1,177,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,842.02, 2,959,902.27 and 1,177,992 is: 1,625,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,842.02 : 2,959,902.27 = 1,177,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,842.02/2,959,902.27 = 1,177,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,842.02x = 2,959,902.27 × 1,177,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,842.02x = 3,486,741,194,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,741,194,841.84/2,144,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,640.10

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