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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,168.72, 4,113,253.14 and 2,178,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,168.72, 4,113,253.14 and 2,178,179.14 is: 3,266,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,168.72 : 4,113,253.14 = 2,178,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,168.72/4,113,253.14 = 2,178,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,168.72x = 4,113,253.14 × 2,178,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,168.72x = 8,959,402,187,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,402,187,087.50/2,743,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,077.70

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