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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,972.54, 2,972,988.65 and 1,338,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,972.54, 2,972,988.65 and 1,338,791.88 is: 1,847,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,972.54 : 2,972,988.65 = 1,338,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,972.54/2,972,988.65 = 1,338,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,972.54x = 2,972,988.65 × 1,338,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,972.54x = 3,980,213,057,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,213,057,258.20/2,153,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,847.64

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