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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,427.80, 3,006,269.00 and 1,211,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,427.80, 3,006,269.00 and 1,211,558.52 is: 1,671,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,427.80 : 3,006,269.00 = 1,211,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,427.80/3,006,269.00 = 1,211,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,427.80x = 3,006,269.00 × 1,211,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,427.80x = 3,642,270,814,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,270,814,304.09/2,178,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,972.24

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