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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,342.80, 4,186,661.40 and 2,157,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,342.80, 4,186,661.40 and 2,157,968.40 is: 3,240,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,342.80 : 4,186,661.40 = 2,157,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,342.80/4,186,661.40 = 2,157,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,342.80x = 4,186,661.40 × 2,157,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,342.80x = 9,034,683,002,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,683,002,699.76/2,788,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,162.22

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