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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,875.20, 3,208,312.80 and 1,997,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,875.20, 3,208,312.80 and 1,997,157.60 is: 2,995,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,875.20 : 3,208,312.80 = 1,997,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,875.20/3,208,312.80 = 1,997,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,875.20x = 3,208,312.80 × 1,997,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,875.20x = 6,407,506,291,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,506,291,697.28/2,138,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,736.40

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