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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,563.20, 3,207,844.80 and 1,996,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,563.20, 3,207,844.80 and 1,996,845.60 is: 2,995,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,563.20 : 3,207,844.80 = 1,996,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,563.20/3,207,844.80 = 1,996,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,563.20x = 3,207,844.80 × 1,996,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,563.20x = 6,405,570,774,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,570,774,362.88/2,138,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,268.40

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