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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,749.76, 3,256,049.60 and 1,460,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,749.76, 3,256,049.60 and 1,460,012.16 is: 2,188,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,749.76 : 3,256,049.60 = 1,460,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,749.76/3,256,049.60 = 1,460,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,749.76x = 3,256,049.60 × 1,460,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,749.76x = 4,753,872,009,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,872,009,563.14/2,171,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,959.38

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