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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,137.06, 3,016,015.12 and 1,462,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,137.06, 3,016,015.12 and 1,462,720.10 is: 2,016,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,137.06 : 3,016,015.12 = 1,462,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,137.06/3,016,015.12 = 1,462,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,137.06x = 3,016,015.12 × 1,462,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,137.06x = 4,411,585,937,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,585,937,927.91/2,188,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,137.85

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