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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,492, 2,975,949.84 and 1,769,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,492, 2,975,949.84 and 1,769,875.60 is: 2,440,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,492 : 2,975,949.84 = 1,769,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,492/2,975,949.84 = 1,769,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,492x = 2,975,949.84 × 1,769,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,492x = 5,267,061,008,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,061,008,639.90/2,158,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,157.76

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