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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,540.40, 3,279,810.60 and 1,342,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,540.40, 3,279,810.60 and 1,342,354.80 is: 2,013,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,540.40 : 3,279,810.60 = 1,342,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,540.40/3,279,810.60 = 1,342,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,540.40x = 3,279,810.60 × 1,342,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,540.40x = 4,402,669,502,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,669,502,000.88/2,186,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,532.20

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