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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,451.35, 3,264,687.63 and 1,378,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,451.35, 3,264,687.63 and 1,378,300.50 is: 2,065,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,451.35 : 3,264,687.63 = 1,378,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,451.35/3,264,687.63 = 1,378,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,451.35x = 3,264,687.63 × 1,378,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,451.35x = 4,499,720,592,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,720,592,772.81/2,178,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,559.37

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