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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,263.10, 3,237,394.65 and 1,738,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,263.10, 3,237,394.65 and 1,738,359.10 is: 2,607,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,263.10 : 3,237,394.65 = 1,738,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,263.10/3,237,394.65 = 1,738,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,263.10x = 3,237,394.65 × 1,738,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,263.10x = 5,627,754,450,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,754,450,118.82/2,158,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,538.65

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