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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,875.40, 3,258,017.10 and 1,332,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,875.40, 3,258,017.10 and 1,332,030.60 is: 1,997,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,875.40 : 3,258,017.10 = 1,332,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,875.40/3,258,017.10 = 1,332,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,875.40x = 3,258,017.10 × 1,332,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,875.40x = 4,339,778,472,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,778,472,523.26/2,172,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,251.42

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