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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,892.48, 3,006,894.68 and 1,198,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,892.48, 3,006,894.68 and 1,198,844.38 is: 1,654,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,892.48 : 3,006,894.68 = 1,198,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,892.48/3,006,894.68 = 1,198,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,892.48x = 3,006,894.68 × 1,198,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,892.48x = 3,604,798,788,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,798,788,369.90/2,178,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,417.93

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