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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,265.80, 3,260,400.30 and 1,548,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,265.80, 3,260,400.30 and 1,548,409.80 is: 2,317,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,265.80 : 3,260,400.30 = 1,548,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,265.80/3,260,400.30 = 1,548,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,265.80x = 3,260,400.30 × 1,548,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,265.80x = 5,048,435,776,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,435,776,442.94/2,178,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,639.92

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