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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140,432.74, 3,206,370.96 and 1,287,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140,432.74, 3,206,370.96 and 1,287,037.14 is: 1,927,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,432.74 : 3,206,370.96 = 1,287,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,432.74/3,206,370.96 = 1,287,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,432.74x = 3,206,370.96 × 1,287,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,432.74x = 4,126,718,510,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,718,510,137.45/2,140,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,983.27

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