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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,639.40, 3,176,459.10 and 1,221,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,639.40, 3,176,459.10 and 1,221,844.20 is: 1,832,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,639.40 : 3,176,459.10 = 1,221,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,639.40/3,176,459.10 = 1,221,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,639.40x = 3,176,459.10 × 1,221,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,639.40x = 3,881,138,127,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,138,127,872.22/2,117,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,766.30

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