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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,442.32, 3,015,897.96 and 1,218,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,442.32, 3,015,897.96 and 1,218,584.20 is: 1,681,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,442.32 : 3,015,897.96 = 1,218,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,442.32/3,015,897.96 = 1,218,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,442.32x = 3,015,897.96 × 1,218,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,442.32x = 3,675,125,602,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,125,602,868.23/2,185,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,639.26

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