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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,735.40, 3,277,031.10 and 1,738,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,735.40, 3,277,031.10 and 1,738,223.40 is: 2,604,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,735.40 : 3,277,031.10 = 1,738,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,735.40/3,277,031.10 = 1,738,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,735.40x = 3,277,031.10 × 1,738,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,735.40x = 5,696,212,140,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,212,140,547.74/2,186,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,893.18

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