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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,538.20, 3,280,421.70 and 1,064,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,538.20, 3,280,421.70 and 1,064,643.80 is: 1,597,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,538.20 : 3,280,421.70 = 1,064,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,538.20/3,280,421.70 = 1,064,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,538.20x = 3,280,421.70 × 1,064,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,538.20x = 3,492,480,624,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,480,624,290.46/2,186,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,264.86

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