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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,048.40, 3,259,121.40 and 1,618,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,048.40, 3,259,121.40 and 1,618,558.80 is: 2,423,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,048.40 : 3,259,121.40 = 1,618,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,048.40/3,259,121.40 = 1,618,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,048.40x = 3,259,121.40 × 1,618,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,048.40x = 5,275,079,622,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,079,622,238.32/2,177,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,041.96

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