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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,246.60, 3,258,369.90 and 1,571,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,246.60, 3,258,369.90 and 1,571,939.40 is: 2,357,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,246.60 : 3,258,369.90 = 1,571,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,246.60/3,258,369.90 = 1,571,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,246.60x = 3,258,369.90 × 1,571,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,246.60x = 5,121,960,025,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,960,025,584.06/2,172,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,909.10

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