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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,161,377.20, 3,237,400.20 and 1,788,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,161,377.20, 3,237,400.20 and 1,788,129.20 is: 2,678,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,377.20 : 3,237,400.20 = 1,788,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,377.20/3,237,400.20 = 1,788,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,377.20x = 3,237,400.20 × 1,788,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,377.20x = 5,788,889,829,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,889,829,705.84/2,161,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,333.90

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