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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,256.18, 2,961,857.10 and 1,179,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,256.18, 2,961,857.10 and 1,179,386.72 is: 1,627,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,256.18 : 2,961,857.10 = 1,179,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,256.18/2,961,857.10 = 1,179,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,256.18x = 2,961,857.10 × 1,179,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,256.18x = 3,493,174,930,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,174,930,277.71/2,146,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,566.63

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