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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112,156.54, 3,162,197.07 and 1,978,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112,156.54, 3,162,197.07 and 1,978,082.46 is: 2,961,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,156.54 : 3,162,197.07 = 1,978,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,156.54/3,162,197.07 = 1,978,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,156.54x = 3,162,197.07 × 1,978,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,156.54x = 6,255,086,559,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,086,559,230.39/2,112,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,469.21

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