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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145,657.12, 2,961,058.96 and 1,178,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145,657.12, 2,961,058.96 and 1,178,850 is: 1,626,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,657.12 : 2,961,058.96 = 1,178,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,657.12/2,961,058.96 = 1,178,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,657.12x = 2,961,058.96 × 1,178,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,657.12x = 3,490,644,354,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,644,354,996/2,145,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,841.64

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