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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,965.38, 2,977,690.86 and 1,341,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,965.38, 2,977,690.86 and 1,341,431.78 is: 1,851,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,965.38 : 2,977,690.86 = 1,341,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,965.38/2,977,690.86 = 1,341,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,965.38x = 2,977,690.86 × 1,341,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,965.38x = 3,994,369,135,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,369,135,731.08/2,156,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,846.66

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