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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,944.30, 3,236,159.49 and 1,587,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,944.30, 3,236,159.49 and 1,587,966.73 is: 2,383,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,944.30 : 3,236,159.49 = 1,587,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,944.30/3,236,159.49 = 1,587,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,944.30x = 3,236,159.49 × 1,587,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,944.30x = 5,138,913,589,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,913,589,048.49/2,155,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,602.21

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