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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,218.81, 2,978,342.54 and 1,191,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,218.81, 2,978,342.54 and 1,191,349.76 is: 1,644,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,218.81 : 2,978,342.54 = 1,191,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,218.81/2,978,342.54 = 1,191,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,218.81x = 2,978,342.54 × 1,191,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,218.81x = 3,548,247,649,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,247,649,378.33/2,158,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,062.98

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