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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,214.40, 3,277,821.60 and 1,429,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,214.40, 3,277,821.60 and 1,429,387.20 is: 2,144,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,214.40 : 3,277,821.60 = 1,429,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,214.40/3,277,821.60 = 1,429,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,214.40x = 3,277,821.60 × 1,429,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,214.40x = 4,685,276,238,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,276,238,923.52/2,185,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,080.80

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