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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147,658.92, 3,214,478.70 and 1,578,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147,658.92, 3,214,478.70 and 1,578,889.40 is: 2,363,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,658.92 : 3,214,478.70 = 1,578,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,658.92/3,214,478.70 = 1,578,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,658.92x = 3,214,478.70 × 1,578,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,658.92x = 5,075,306,345,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,306,345,955.78/2,147,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,180.81

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