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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,539.20, 3,236,308.80 and 1,485,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,539.20, 3,236,308.80 and 1,485,692.80 is: 2,228,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,539.20 : 3,236,308.80 = 1,485,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,539.20/3,236,308.80 = 1,485,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,539.20x = 3,236,308.80 × 1,485,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,539.20x = 4,808,160,682,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,160,682,736.64/2,157,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,539.20

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