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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,148.80, 3,279,223.20 and 1,729,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,148.80, 3,279,223.20 and 1,729,503.20 is: 2,594,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,148.80 : 3,279,223.20 = 1,729,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,148.80/3,279,223.20 = 1,729,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,148.80x = 3,279,223.20 × 1,729,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,148.80x = 5,671,427,017,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,427,017,914.24/2,186,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,254.80

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