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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,401.60, 3,259,726.80 and 2,155,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,401.60, 3,259,726.80 and 2,155,655.20 is: 3,236,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,401.60 : 3,259,726.80 = 2,155,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,401.60/3,259,726.80 = 2,155,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,401.60x = 3,259,726.80 × 2,155,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,401.60x = 7,026,847,026,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,847,026,999.36/2,171,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,088.17

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