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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,462.44, 2,970,397.85 and 1,185,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,462.44, 2,970,397.85 and 1,185,592.71 is: 1,636,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,462.44 : 2,970,397.85 = 1,185,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,462.44/2,970,397.85 = 1,185,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,462.44x = 2,970,397.85 × 1,185,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,462.44x = 3,521,682,041,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,682,041,970.70/2,152,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,117.76

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