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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,565.60, 3,255,773.76 and 1,459,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,565.60, 3,255,773.76 and 1,459,828.32 is: 2,188,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,565.60 : 3,255,773.76 = 1,459,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,565.60/3,255,773.76 = 1,459,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,565.60x = 3,255,773.76 × 1,459,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,565.60x = 4,752,870,738,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,870,738,360.88/2,171,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,683.93

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