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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,995.35, 2,978,033.84 and 1,191,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,995.35, 2,978,033.84 and 1,191,125.90 is: 1,643,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,995.35 : 2,978,033.84 = 1,191,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,995.35/2,978,033.84 = 1,191,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,995.35x = 2,978,033.84 × 1,191,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,995.35x = 3,547,213,232,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,213,232,689.01/2,157,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,753.88

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