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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,962.32, 2,960,083.68 and 1,178,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,962.32, 2,960,083.68 and 1,178,182.08 is: 1,625,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,962.32 : 2,960,083.68 = 1,178,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,962.32/2,960,083.68 = 1,178,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,962.32x = 2,960,083.68 × 1,178,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,962.32x = 3,487,517,547,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,517,547,076.45/2,144,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,910.87

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