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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,510.40, 3,259,339.20 and 1,856,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,510.40, 3,259,339.20 and 1,856,323.20 is: 2,786,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,510.40 : 3,259,339.20 = 1,856,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,510.40/3,259,339.20 = 1,856,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,510.40x = 3,259,339.20 × 1,856,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,510.40x = 6,050,386,973,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,386,973,629.44/2,171,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,257.42

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