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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,948.56, 2,972,315.44 and 1,187,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,948.56, 2,972,315.44 and 1,187,024.88 is: 1,638,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,948.56 : 2,972,315.44 = 1,187,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,948.56/2,972,315.44 = 1,187,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,948.56x = 2,972,315.44 × 1,187,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,948.56x = 3,528,212,378,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,212,378,488.15/2,153,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,020.72

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