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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,050.24, 2,978,109.50 and 1,191,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,050.24, 2,978,109.50 and 1,191,180.78 is: 1,643,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,050.24 : 2,978,109.50 = 1,191,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,050.24/2,978,109.50 = 1,191,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,050.24x = 2,978,109.50 × 1,191,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,050.24x = 3,547,466,797,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,466,797,135.41/2,158,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,829.57

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