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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266,838.40, 3,400,257.60 and 1,971,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266,838.40, 3,400,257.60 and 1,971,593.40 is: 2,957,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,838.40 : 3,400,257.60 = 1,971,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,838.40/3,400,257.60 = 1,971,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,838.40x = 3,400,257.60 × 1,971,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,838.40x = 6,703,925,442,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,925,442,459.84/2,266,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,390.10

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