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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,135.95, 2,978,227.15 and 1,191,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,135.95, 2,978,227.15 and 1,191,265.98 is: 1,643,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,135.95 : 2,978,227.15 = 1,191,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,135.95/2,978,227.15 = 1,191,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,135.95x = 2,978,227.15 × 1,191,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,135.95x = 3,547,860,684,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,860,684,507.36/2,158,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,946.80

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