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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,545.29, 2,978,745.17 and 1,178,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,545.29, 2,978,745.17 and 1,178,450.82 is: 1,626,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,545.29 : 2,978,745.17 = 1,178,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,545.29/2,978,745.17 = 1,178,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,545.29x = 2,978,745.17 × 1,178,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,545.29x = 3,510,304,682,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,304,682,265.29/2,158,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,236.29

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