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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,743.20, 3,268,114.80 and 1,464,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,743.20, 3,268,114.80 and 1,464,906.40 is: 2,197,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,743.20 : 3,268,114.80 = 1,464,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,743.20/3,268,114.80 = 1,464,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,743.20x = 3,268,114.80 × 1,464,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,743.20x = 4,787,482,286,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,482,286,454.72/2,178,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,359.60

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