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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,414.88, 2,811,978.88 and 1,178,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,414.88, 2,811,978.88 and 1,178,497.28 is: 1,626,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,414.88 : 2,811,978.88 = 1,178,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,414.88/2,811,978.88 = 1,178,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,414.88x = 2,811,978.88 × 1,178,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,414.88x = 3,313,909,461,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,909,461,497.45/2,037,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,526.58

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