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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,948.07, 3,236,165.13 and 1,587,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,948.07, 3,236,165.13 and 1,587,970.49 is: 2,383,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,948.07 : 3,236,165.13 = 1,587,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,948.07/3,236,165.13 = 1,587,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,948.07x = 3,236,165.13 × 1,587,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,948.07x = 5,138,934,711,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,934,711,026.19/2,155,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,607.84

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