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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,244.80, 3,191,618.40 and 1,008,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,244.80, 3,191,618.40 and 1,008,001.60 is: 1,509,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,244.80 : 3,191,618.40 = 1,008,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,244.80/3,191,618.40 = 1,008,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,244.80x = 3,191,618.40 × 1,008,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,244.80x = 3,217,156,453,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,156,453,789.44/2,131,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,519.91

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