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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,459.80, 3,229,968.90 and 1,317,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,459.80, 3,229,968.90 and 1,317,651.80 is: 1,972,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,459.80 : 3,229,968.90 = 1,317,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,459.80/3,229,968.90 = 1,317,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,459.80x = 3,229,968.90 × 1,317,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,459.80x = 4,255,974,335,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,974,335,029.02/2,157,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,678.39

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