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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,121.12, 2,978,207.28 and 1,191,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,121.12, 2,978,207.28 and 1,191,251.64 is: 1,643,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,121.12 : 2,978,207.28 = 1,191,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,121.12/2,978,207.28 = 1,191,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,121.12x = 2,978,207.28 × 1,191,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,121.12x = 3,547,794,306,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,794,306,559.94/2,158,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,927.34

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