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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,670.75, 2,972,085.27 and 1,186,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,670.75, 2,972,085.27 and 1,186,835.72 is: 1,637,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,670.75 : 2,972,085.27 = 1,186,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,670.75/2,972,085.27 = 1,186,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,670.75x = 2,972,085.27 × 1,186,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,670.75x = 3,527,376,958,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,376,958,714.77/2,153,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,844.11

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