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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,147.60, 3,267,221.40 and 1,576,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,147.60, 3,267,221.40 and 1,576,285.20 is: 2,364,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,147.60 : 3,267,221.40 = 1,576,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,147.60/3,267,221.40 = 1,576,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,147.60x = 3,267,221.40 × 1,576,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,147.60x = 5,150,072,737,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,072,737,943.28/2,178,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,427.80

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