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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,554.47, 2,978,808.95 and 1,191,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,554.47, 2,978,808.95 and 1,191,686.36 is: 1,644,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,554.47 : 2,978,808.95 = 1,191,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,554.47/2,978,808.95 = 1,191,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,554.47x = 2,978,808.95 × 1,191,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,554.47x = 3,549,805,982,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,805,982,846.09/2,158,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,529.26

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