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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201,461.20, 3,298,255.20 and 1,886,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201,461.20, 3,298,255.20 and 1,886,533.20 is: 2,826,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,461.20 : 3,298,255.20 = 1,886,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,461.20/3,298,255.20 = 1,886,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,461.20x = 3,298,255.20 × 1,886,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,461.20x = 6,222,267,936,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,267,936,872.64/2,201,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,426.35

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