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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,077.77, 2,978,147.48 and 1,191,208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,077.77, 2,978,147.48 and 1,191,208.31 is: 1,643,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,077.77 : 2,978,147.48 = 1,191,208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,077.77/2,978,147.48 = 1,191,208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,077.77x = 2,978,147.48 × 1,191,208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,077.77x = 3,547,594,026,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,594,026,581.56/2,158,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,867.55

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