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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,838.12, 3,280,243.26 and 746,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,838.12, 3,280,243.26 and 746,826.72 is: 1,120,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,838.12 : 3,280,243.26 = 746,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,838.12/3,280,243.26 = 746,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,838.12x = 3,280,243.26 × 746,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,838.12x = 2,449,773,314,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,773,314,667.91/2,186,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,235.33

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