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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,731.94, 2,980,412.37 and 1,179,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,731.94, 2,980,412.37 and 1,179,671.63 is: 1,627,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,731.94 : 2,980,412.37 = 1,179,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,731.94/2,980,412.37 = 1,179,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,731.94x = 2,980,412.37 × 1,179,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,731.94x = 3,515,907,903,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,907,903,688.00/2,159,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,937.17

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