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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356,171.20, 3,523,759.20 and 1,978,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356,171.20, 3,523,759.20 and 1,978,257.60 is: 2,958,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,171.20 : 3,523,759.20 = 1,978,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,171.20/3,523,759.20 = 1,978,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,171.20x = 3,523,759.20 × 1,978,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,171.20x = 6,970,903,417,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,903,417,969.92/2,356,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,572.54

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