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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,908.31, 3,262,562.03 and 1,215,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,908.31, 3,262,562.03 and 1,215,240.23 is: 1,824,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,908.31 : 3,262,562.03 = 1,215,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,908.31/3,262,562.03 = 1,215,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,908.31x = 3,262,562.03 × 1,215,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,908.31x = 3,964,796,609,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,796,609,337.46/2,172,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,649.75

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