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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,642.51, 3,280,910.99 and 1,174,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,642.51, 3,280,910.99 and 1,174,583.57 is: 1,762,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,642.51 : 3,280,910.99 = 1,174,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,642.51/3,280,910.99 = 1,174,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,642.51x = 3,280,910.99 × 1,174,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,642.51x = 3,853,704,143,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,704,143,486.43/2,186,642.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,384.17

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