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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,683.77, 3,206,032.25 and 1,072,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,683.77, 3,206,032.25 and 1,072,479.96 is: 1,607,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,683.77 : 3,206,032.25 = 1,072,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,683.77/3,206,032.25 = 1,072,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,683.77x = 3,206,032.25 × 1,072,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,683.77x = 3,438,405,333,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,405,333,876.31/2,138,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,720.31

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