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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,387.60, 3,234,581.40 and 1,974,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,387.60, 3,234,581.40 and 1,974,429.20 is: 2,961,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,387.60 : 3,234,581.40 = 1,974,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,387.60/3,234,581.40 = 1,974,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,387.60x = 3,234,581.40 × 1,974,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,387.60x = 6,386,451,965,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,451,965,936.88/2,156,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,643.80

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