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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,192.80, 3,280,789.20 and 1,179,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,192.80, 3,280,789.20 and 1,179,423.20 is: 1,769,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,192.80 : 3,280,789.20 = 1,179,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,192.80/3,280,789.20 = 1,179,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,192.80x = 3,280,789.20 × 1,179,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,192.80x = 3,869,438,896,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,438,896,789.44/2,187,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,134.80

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