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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,036.40, 3,236,999.40 and 1,212,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,036.40, 3,236,999.40 and 1,212,697.20 is: 1,818,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,036.40 : 3,236,999.40 = 1,212,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,036.40/3,236,999.40 = 1,212,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,036.40x = 3,236,999.40 × 1,212,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,036.40x = 3,925,500,108,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,500,108,781.68/2,159,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,172.27

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