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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,575.20, 3,207,862.80 and 1,996,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,575.20, 3,207,862.80 and 1,996,857.60 is: 2,995,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,575.20 : 3,207,862.80 = 1,996,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,575.20/3,207,862.80 = 1,996,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,575.20x = 3,207,862.80 × 1,996,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,575.20x = 6,405,645,211,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,645,211,937.28/2,138,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,286.40

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