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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,001.78, 3,005,715.48 and 1,197,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,001.78, 3,005,715.48 and 1,197,982.27 is: 1,653,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,001.78 : 3,005,715.48 = 1,197,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,001.78/3,005,715.48 = 1,197,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,001.78x = 3,005,715.48 × 1,197,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,001.78x = 3,600,793,853,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,793,853,704.54/2,178,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,255.70

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