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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,978.90, 2,924,175.78 and 1,152,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,978.90, 2,924,175.78 and 1,152,109.44 is: 1,589,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,978.90 : 2,924,175.78 = 1,152,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,978.90/2,924,175.78 = 1,152,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,978.90x = 2,924,175.78 × 1,152,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,978.90x = 3,368,970,520,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,970,520,357.36/2,118,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,902.82

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