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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,617.80, 2,972,012.50 and 1,186,782.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,617.80, 2,972,012.50 and 1,186,782.69 is: 1,637,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,617.80 : 2,972,012.50 = 1,186,782.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,617.80/2,972,012.50 = 1,186,782.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,617.80x = 2,972,012.50 × 1,186,782.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,617.80x = 3,527,132,989,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,132,989,463.63/2,153,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,771.10

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