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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,455.20, 3,239,182.80 and 1,451,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,455.20, 3,239,182.80 and 1,451,666.40 is: 2,177,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,455.20 : 3,239,182.80 = 1,451,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,455.20/3,239,182.80 = 1,451,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,455.20x = 3,239,182.80 × 1,451,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,455.20x = 4,702,212,834,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,212,834,217.92/2,159,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,499.60

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