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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,038.40, 3,280,015.20 and 1,688,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,038.40, 3,280,015.20 and 1,688,603.20 is: 2,534,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,038.40 : 3,280,015.20 = 1,688,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,038.40/3,280,015.20 = 1,688,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,038.40x = 3,280,015.20 × 1,688,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,038.40x = 5,538,644,162,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,644,162,768.64/2,185,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,804.04

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