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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,556.40, 3,952,168.20 and 1,214,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,556.40, 3,952,168.20 and 1,214,881.20 is: 1,821,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,556.40 : 3,952,168.20 = 1,214,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,556.40/3,952,168.20 = 1,214,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,556.40x = 3,952,168.20 × 1,214,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,556.40x = 4,801,414,845,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,414,845,417.84/2,635,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,784.14

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