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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,185.60, 3,237,667.20 and 896,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,185.60, 3,237,667.20 and 896,140.80 is: 1,344,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,185.60 : 3,237,667.20 = 896,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,185.60/3,237,667.20 = 896,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,185.60x = 3,237,667.20 × 896,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,185.60x = 2,901,405,674,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,405,674,741.76/2,158,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,372.64

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