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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184,554.32, 3,015,978 and 1,942,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184,554.32, 3,015,978 and 1,942,167.40 is: 2,681,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,554.32 : 3,015,978 = 1,942,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,554.32/3,015,978 = 1,942,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,554.32x = 3,015,978 × 1,942,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,554.32x = 5,857,534,150,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,534,150,717.20/2,184,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,340.58

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