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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,185.40, 4,853,526.90 and 2,171,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,185.40, 4,853,526.90 and 2,171,927.80 is: 3,261,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,185.40 : 4,853,526.90 = 2,171,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,185.40/4,853,526.90 = 2,171,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,185.40x = 4,853,526.90 × 2,171,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,185.40x = 10,541,510,002,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,510,002,157.82/3,232,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,418.73

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