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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,358.85, 3,408,553.38 and 1,178,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,358.85, 3,408,553.38 and 1,178,151.20 is: 1,768,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,358.85 : 3,408,553.38 = 1,178,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,358.85/3,408,553.38 = 1,178,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,358.85x = 3,408,553.38 × 1,178,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,358.85x = 4,015,791,255,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,791,255,068.43/2,271,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,012.69

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