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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,739.56, 2,978,800.38 and 1,576,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,739.56, 2,978,800.38 and 1,576,310.22 is: 2,176,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,739.56 : 2,978,800.38 = 1,576,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,739.56/2,978,800.38 = 1,576,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,739.56x = 2,978,800.38 × 1,576,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,739.56x = 4,695,513,482,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,513,482,333.88/2,157,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,126.15

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