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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,899.78, 3,259,134.70 and 1,373,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,899.78, 3,259,134.70 and 1,373,494.24 is: 2,059,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,899.78 : 3,259,134.70 = 1,373,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,899.78/3,259,134.70 = 1,373,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,899.78x = 3,259,134.70 × 1,373,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,899.78x = 4,476,402,737,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,402,737,834.13/2,173,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,157.82

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