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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,188.20, 3,265,355.10 and 978,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,188.20, 3,265,355.10 and 978,957.80 is: 1,468,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,188.20 : 3,265,355.10 = 978,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,188.20/3,265,355.10 = 978,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,188.20x = 3,265,355.10 × 978,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,188.20x = 3,196,644,844,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,644,844,914.78/2,176,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,919.30

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