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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,430.80, 3,281,146.20 and 1,431,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,430.80, 3,281,146.20 and 1,431,603.60 is: 2,147,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,430.80 : 3,281,146.20 = 1,431,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,430.80/3,281,146.20 = 1,431,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,430.80x = 3,281,146.20 × 1,431,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,430.80x = 4,697,300,712,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,300,712,046.32/2,187,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,405.40

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