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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,811.20, 3,267,883.20 and 915,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,811.20, 3,267,883.20 and 915,766.40 is: 1,374,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,811.20 : 3,267,883.20 = 915,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,811.20/3,267,883.20 = 915,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,811.20x = 3,267,883.20 × 915,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,811.20x = 2,992,617,633,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,617,633,684.48/2,177,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,140.07

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