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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,246.20, 3,256,869.30 and 1,971,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,246.20, 3,256,869.30 and 1,971,791.80 is: 2,957,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,246.20 : 3,256,869.30 = 1,971,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,246.20/3,256,869.30 = 1,971,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,246.20x = 3,256,869.30 × 1,971,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,246.20x = 6,421,868,179,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,868,179,411.74/2,171,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,687.70

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