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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,261.31, 3,272,665.92 and 1,426,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,261.31, 3,272,665.92 and 1,426,466.76 is: 2,135,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,261.31 : 3,272,665.92 = 1,426,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,261.31/3,272,665.92 = 1,426,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,261.31x = 3,272,665.92 × 1,426,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,261.31x = 4,668,349,151,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,349,151,464.82/2,186,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,311.61

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