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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,613.12, 3,280,867 and 1,174,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,613.12, 3,280,867 and 1,174,554.32 is: 1,762,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,613.12 : 3,280,867 = 1,174,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,613.12/3,280,867 = 1,174,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,613.12x = 3,280,867 × 1,174,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,613.12x = 3,853,556,508,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,556,508,195.44/2,186,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,340.34

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