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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,039.40, 2,976,266.02 and 1,298,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,039.40, 2,976,266.02 and 1,298,439.04 is: 1,790,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,039.40 : 2,976,266.02 = 1,298,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,039.40/2,976,266.02 = 1,298,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,039.40x = 2,976,266.02 × 1,298,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,039.40x = 3,864,499,993,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,499,993,793.42/2,158,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,745.80

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