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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,822.80, 2,972,261.64 and 1,186,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,822.80, 2,972,261.64 and 1,186,960.72 is: 1,637,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,822.80 : 2,972,261.64 = 1,186,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,822.80/2,972,261.64 = 1,186,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,822.80x = 2,972,261.64 × 1,186,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,822.80x = 3,527,957,816,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,957,816,242.78/2,153,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,998.18

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