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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,803.20, 3,280,204.80 and 1,589,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,803.20, 3,280,204.80 and 1,589,606.40 is: 2,384,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,803.20 : 3,280,204.80 = 1,589,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,803.20/3,280,204.80 = 1,589,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,803.20x = 3,280,204.80 × 1,589,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,803.20x = 5,214,234,543,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,234,543,390.72/2,186,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,409.60

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