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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,392.57, 2,978,605.89 and 1,191,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,392.57, 2,978,605.89 and 1,191,523.38 is: 1,644,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,392.57 : 2,978,605.89 = 1,191,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,392.57/2,978,605.89 = 1,191,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,392.57x = 2,978,605.89 × 1,191,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,392.57x = 3,549,078,557,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,078,557,740.71/2,158,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,315.59

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