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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,401.40, 3,254,714.10 and 1,047,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,401.40, 3,254,714.10 and 1,047,991.80 is: 1,570,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,401.40 : 3,254,714.10 = 1,047,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,401.40/3,254,714.10 = 1,047,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,401.40x = 3,254,714.10 × 1,047,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,401.40x = 3,410,913,688,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,913,688,144.38/2,172,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,112.08

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