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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,464.80, 3,283,141.20 and 1,287,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,464.80, 3,283,141.20 and 1,287,781.60 is: 1,932,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,464.80 : 3,283,141.20 = 1,287,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,464.80/3,283,141.20 = 1,287,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,464.80x = 3,283,141.20 × 1,287,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,464.80x = 4,227,968,827,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,968,827,561.92/2,187,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,816.85

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