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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154,009.12, 2,972,411.52 and 1,187,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154,009.12, 2,972,411.52 and 1,187,136.48 is: 1,638,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,009.12 : 2,972,411.52 = 1,187,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,009.12/2,972,411.52 = 1,187,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,009.12x = 2,972,411.52 × 1,187,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,009.12x = 3,528,658,148,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,658,148,964.25/2,154,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,181.62

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