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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,259.83, 3,272,663.68 and 1,426,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,259.83, 3,272,663.68 and 1,426,465.27 is: 2,135,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,259.83 : 3,272,663.68 = 1,426,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,259.83/3,272,663.68 = 1,426,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,259.83x = 3,272,663.68 × 1,426,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,259.83x = 4,668,341,068,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,341,068,162.57/2,186,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,309.36

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