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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,278.40, 3,225,638.40 and 1,872,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,278.40, 3,225,638.40 and 1,872,563.20 is: 2,814,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,278.40 : 3,225,638.40 = 1,872,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,278.40/3,225,638.40 = 1,872,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,278.40x = 3,225,638.40 × 1,872,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,278.40x = 6,040,211,764,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,211,764,346.88/2,146,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,272.26

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