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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,431.20, 3,257,146.80 and 1,611,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,431.20, 3,257,146.80 and 1,611,559.20 is: 2,417,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,431.20 : 3,257,146.80 = 1,611,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,431.20/3,257,146.80 = 1,611,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,431.20x = 3,257,146.80 × 1,611,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,431.20x = 5,249,084,891,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,084,891,290.56/2,171,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,338.80

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