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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112,157.54, 3,162,198.57 and 1,978,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112,157.54, 3,162,198.57 and 1,978,083.46 is: 2,961,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,157.54 : 3,162,198.57 = 1,978,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,157.54/3,162,198.57 = 1,978,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,157.54x = 3,162,198.57 × 1,978,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,157.54x = 6,255,092,688,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,092,688,552.65/2,112,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,470.71

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