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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,048.89, 2,978,107.74 and 1,191,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,048.89, 2,978,107.74 and 1,191,179.52 is: 1,643,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,048.89 : 2,978,107.74 = 1,191,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,048.89/2,978,107.74 = 1,191,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,048.89x = 2,978,107.74 × 1,191,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,048.89x = 3,547,460,948,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,460,948,241.49/2,158,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,827.89

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