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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,482.32, 3,017,350.20 and 1,219,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,482.32, 3,017,350.20 and 1,219,587.78 is: 1,683,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,482.32 : 3,017,350.20 = 1,219,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,482.32/3,017,350.20 = 1,219,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,482.32x = 3,017,350.20 × 1,219,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,482.32x = 3,679,923,431,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,923,431,900.56/2,186,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,033.70

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