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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619,338.58, 3,929,008.91 and 1,178,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619,338.58, 3,929,008.91 and 1,178,338.86 is: 1,767,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,338.58 : 3,929,008.91 = 1,178,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,338.58/3,929,008.91 = 1,178,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,338.58x = 3,929,008.91 × 1,178,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,338.58x = 4,629,703,874,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,703,874,047.55/2,619,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,508.76

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