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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,358.40, 3,257,037.60 and 1,611,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,358.40, 3,257,037.60 and 1,611,486.40 is: 2,417,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,358.40 : 3,257,037.60 = 1,611,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,358.40/3,257,037.60 = 1,611,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,358.40x = 3,257,037.60 × 1,611,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,358.40x = 5,248,671,796,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,671,796,688.64/2,171,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,229.60

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