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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,421.78, 3,276,549.83 and 1,032,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,421.78, 3,276,549.83 and 1,032,437.06 is: 1,547,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,421.78 : 3,276,549.83 = 1,032,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,421.78/3,276,549.83 = 1,032,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,421.78x = 3,276,549.83 × 1,032,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,421.78x = 3,382,831,451,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,831,451,883.77/2,186,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,199.85

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