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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,474.23, 2,978,699.47 and 1,191,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,474.23, 2,978,699.47 and 1,191,605.18 is: 1,644,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,474.23 : 2,978,699.47 = 1,191,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,474.23/2,978,699.47 = 1,191,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,474.23x = 2,978,699.47 × 1,191,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,474.23x = 3,549,433,700,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,433,700,242.74/2,158,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,417.92

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