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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183,447.40, 3,275,171.10 and 1,678,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183,447.40, 3,275,171.10 and 1,678,979.40 is: 2,518,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,447.40 : 3,275,171.10 = 1,678,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,447.40/3,275,171.10 = 1,678,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,447.40x = 3,275,171.10 × 1,678,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,447.40x = 5,498,944,808,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,944,808,375.34/2,183,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,469.10

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