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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,767.52, 3,259,151.04 and 1,158,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,767.52, 3,259,151.04 and 1,158,817.62 is: 1,738,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,767.52 : 3,259,151.04 = 1,158,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,767.52/3,259,151.04 = 1,158,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,767.52x = 3,259,151.04 × 1,158,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,767.52x = 3,776,761,651,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,761,651,393.33/2,172,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,226.30

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