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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,306.51, 2,974,265.49 and 1,188,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,306.51, 2,974,265.49 and 1,188,420.04 is: 1,639,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,306.51 : 2,974,265.49 = 1,188,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,306.51/2,974,265.49 = 1,188,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,306.51x = 2,974,265.49 × 1,188,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,306.51x = 3,534,676,712,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,676,712,596.42/2,155,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,987.95

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