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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,376.80, 3,238,472.40 and 1,159,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,376.80, 3,238,472.40 and 1,159,938.40 is: 1,740,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,376.80 : 3,238,472.40 = 1,159,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,376.80/3,238,472.40 = 1,159,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,376.80x = 3,238,472.40 × 1,159,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,376.80x = 3,756,428,494,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,428,494,100.16/2,158,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,395.14

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