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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,049.24, 2,978,108.12 and 1,191,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,049.24, 2,978,108.12 and 1,191,179.78 is: 1,643,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,049.24 : 2,978,108.12 = 1,191,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,049.24/2,978,108.12 = 1,191,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,049.24x = 2,978,108.12 × 1,191,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,049.24x = 3,547,462,175,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,462,175,197.81/2,158,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,828.19

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