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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200,541.20, 3,296,875.20 and 1,861,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200,541.20, 3,296,875.20 and 1,861,993.60 is: 2,789,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,541.20 : 3,296,875.20 = 1,861,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,541.20/3,296,875.20 = 1,861,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,541.20x = 3,296,875.20 × 1,861,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,541.20x = 6,138,760,522,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,760,522,398.72/2,200,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,659.44

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