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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,143,257.60, 3,214,886.40 and 1,639,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,143,257.60, 3,214,886.40 and 1,639,372.80 is: 2,459,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,257.60 : 3,214,886.40 = 1,639,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,257.60/3,214,886.40 = 1,639,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,257.60x = 3,214,886.40 × 1,639,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,257.60x = 5,270,397,319,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,397,319,249.92/2,143,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,059.20

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