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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,232.20, 3,280,848.30 and 1,655,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,232.20, 3,280,848.30 and 1,655,791.20 is: 2,483,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,232.20 : 3,280,848.30 = 1,655,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,232.20/3,280,848.30 = 1,655,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,232.20x = 3,280,848.30 × 1,655,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,232.20x = 5,432,399,743,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,399,743,674.96/2,187,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,686.80

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