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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,266.60, 3,137,142.30 and 1,255,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,266.60, 3,137,142.30 and 1,255,421.80 is: 1,878,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,266.60 : 3,137,142.30 = 1,255,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,266.60/3,137,142.30 = 1,255,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,266.60x = 3,137,142.30 × 1,255,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,266.60x = 3,938,436,833,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,436,833,122.14/2,096,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,786.24

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