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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,714.80, 3,281,572.20 and 1,288,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,714.80, 3,281,572.20 and 1,288,233.20 is: 1,932,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,714.80 : 3,281,572.20 = 1,288,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,714.80/3,281,572.20 = 1,288,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,714.80x = 3,281,572.20 × 1,288,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,714.80x = 4,227,430,256,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,430,256,237.04/2,187,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,349.80

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