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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,736.20, 3,268,104.30 and 1,827,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,736.20, 3,268,104.30 and 1,827,066.60 is: 2,740,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,736.20 : 3,268,104.30 = 1,827,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,736.20/3,268,104.30 = 1,827,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,736.20x = 3,268,104.30 × 1,827,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,736.20x = 5,971,044,211,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,044,211,846.38/2,178,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740,599.90

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