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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,551.40, 4,042,743.90 and 1,179,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,551.40, 4,042,743.90 and 1,179,231.40 is: 1,768,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,551.40 : 4,042,743.90 = 1,179,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,551.40/4,042,743.90 = 1,179,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,551.40x = 4,042,743.90 × 1,179,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,551.40x = 4,767,330,549,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,330,549,038.46/2,695,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,591.97

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