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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,999.40, 3,280,499.10 and 1,735,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,999.40, 3,280,499.10 and 1,735,274.55 is: 2,602,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,999.40 : 3,280,499.10 = 1,735,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,999.40/3,280,499.10 = 1,735,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,999.40x = 3,280,499.10 × 1,735,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,999.40x = 5,692,566,599,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,566,599,527.91/2,186,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,911.83

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