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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611,839.92, 3,917,316.36 and 1,191,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611,839.92, 3,917,316.36 and 1,191,562.16 is: 1,787,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,839.92 : 3,917,316.36 = 1,191,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,839.92/3,917,316.36 = 1,191,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,839.92x = 3,917,316.36 × 1,191,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,839.92x = 4,667,725,943,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,725,943,324.94/2,611,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,140.90

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