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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,437.36, 2,978,626.80 and 1,191,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,437.36, 2,978,626.80 and 1,191,569.04 is: 1,644,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,437.36 : 2,978,626.80 = 1,191,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,437.36/2,978,626.80 = 1,191,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,437.36x = 2,978,626.80 × 1,191,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,437.36x = 3,549,239,476,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,239,476,594.27/2,158,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,356.02

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