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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,513.40, 3,259,343.70 and 1,856,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,513.40, 3,259,343.70 and 1,856,326.20 is: 2,786,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,513.40 : 3,259,343.70 = 1,856,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,513.40/3,259,343.70 = 1,856,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,513.40x = 3,259,343.70 × 1,856,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,513.40x = 6,050,405,105,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,405,105,114.94/2,171,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,261.92

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