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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,187.20, 4,032,391.20 and 1,622,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,187.20, 4,032,391.20 and 1,622,430.40 is: 2,435,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,187.20 : 4,032,391.20 = 1,622,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,187.20/4,032,391.20 = 1,622,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,187.20x = 4,032,391.20 × 1,622,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,187.20x = 6,542,274,067,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,274,067,572.48/2,686,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,524.25

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