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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182,338.86, 3,011,721.10 and 1,215,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182,338.86, 3,011,721.10 and 1,215,469.40 is: 1,677,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,338.86 : 3,011,721.10 = 1,215,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,338.86/3,011,721.10 = 1,215,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,338.86x = 3,011,721.10 × 1,215,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,338.86x = 3,660,654,838,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,654,838,384.34/2,182,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,399.83

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