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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,478.10, 2,978,439.19 and 1,576,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,478.10, 2,978,439.19 and 1,576,048.44 is: 2,175,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,478.10 : 2,978,439.19 = 1,576,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,478.10/2,978,439.19 = 1,576,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,478.10x = 2,978,439.19 × 1,576,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,478.10x = 4,694,164,439,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,164,439,034.36/2,157,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,764.58

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