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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,256.80, 3,277,885.20 and 1,177,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,256.80, 3,277,885.20 and 1,177,487.20 is: 1,766,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,256.80 : 3,277,885.20 = 1,177,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,256.80/3,277,885.20 = 1,177,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,256.80x = 3,277,885.20 × 1,177,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,256.80x = 3,859,667,866,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,667,866,069.44/2,185,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,230.80

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