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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,422.78, 3,276,551.32 and 1,032,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,422.78, 3,276,551.32 and 1,032,438.06 is: 1,547,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,422.78 : 3,276,551.32 = 1,032,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,422.78/3,276,551.32 = 1,032,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,422.78x = 3,276,551.32 × 1,032,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,422.78x = 3,382,836,288,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,836,288,311.24/2,186,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,201.36

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