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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,714.32, 2,972,145.72 and 1,186,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,714.32, 2,972,145.72 and 1,186,879.29 is: 1,637,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,714.32 : 2,972,145.72 = 1,186,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,714.32/2,972,145.72 = 1,186,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,714.32x = 2,972,145.72 × 1,186,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,714.32x = 3,527,578,201,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,578,201,930.14/2,153,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,904.42

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