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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,302.80, 3,280,954.20 and 1,689,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,302.80, 3,280,954.20 and 1,689,638.80 is: 2,534,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,302.80 : 3,280,954.20 = 1,689,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,302.80/3,280,954.20 = 1,689,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,302.80x = 3,280,954.20 × 1,689,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,302.80x = 5,543,627,517,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,627,517,342.96/2,187,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,458.20

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