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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,085.80, 3,327,128.70 and 1,761,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,085.80, 3,327,128.70 and 1,761,440.20 is: 2,642,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,085.80 : 3,327,128.70 = 1,761,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,085.80/3,327,128.70 = 1,761,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,085.80x = 3,327,128.70 × 1,761,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,085.80x = 5,860,538,242,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,538,242,753.74/2,218,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,160.30

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