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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,498.40, 2,971,960.44 and 1,186,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,498.40, 2,971,960.44 and 1,186,628.52 is: 1,637,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,498.40 : 2,971,960.44 = 1,186,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,498.40/2,971,960.44 = 1,186,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,498.40x = 2,971,960.44 × 1,186,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,498.40x = 3,526,613,018,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,613,018,415.75/2,153,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,620.45

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