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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,175.72, 2,975,470.35 and 1,189,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,175.72, 2,975,470.35 and 1,189,285.23 is: 1,641,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,175.72 : 2,975,470.35 = 1,189,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,175.72/2,975,470.35 = 1,189,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,175.72x = 2,975,470.35 × 1,189,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,175.72x = 3,538,682,939,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,682,939,557.93/2,156,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,184.86

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