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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,506, 2,975,969.16 and 1,769,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,506, 2,975,969.16 and 1,769,889.60 is: 2,440,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,506 : 2,975,969.16 = 1,769,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,506/2,975,969.16 = 1,769,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,506x = 2,975,969.16 × 1,769,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,506x = 5,267,136,866,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,136,866,204.74/2,158,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,177.08

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