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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,974.40, 3,268,461.60 and 1,059,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,974.40, 3,268,461.60 and 1,059,230.40 is: 1,588,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,974.40 : 3,268,461.60 = 1,059,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,974.40/3,268,461.60 = 1,059,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,974.40x = 3,268,461.60 × 1,059,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,974.40x = 3,462,053,887,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,053,887,952.64/2,178,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,845.60

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