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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,611.12, 3,280,864 and 1,174,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,611.12, 3,280,864 and 1,174,552.32 is: 1,762,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,611.12 : 3,280,864 = 1,174,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,611.12/3,280,864 = 1,174,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,611.12x = 3,280,864 × 1,174,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,611.12x = 3,853,546,422,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,546,422,804.48/2,186,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,337.34

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