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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,955.68, 2,960,073.60 and 1,178,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,955.68, 2,960,073.60 and 1,178,174.24 is: 1,625,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,955.68 : 2,960,073.60 = 1,178,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,955.68/2,960,073.60 = 1,178,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,955.68x = 2,960,073.60 × 1,178,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,955.68x = 3,487,482,464,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,482,464,024.06/2,144,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,899.54

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