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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,650.21, 2,722,102.25 and 1,208,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,650.21, 2,722,102.25 and 1,208,599.89 is: 1,667,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,650.21 : 2,722,102.25 = 1,208,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,650.21/2,722,102.25 = 1,208,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,650.21x = 2,722,102.25 × 1,208,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,650.21x = 3,289,932,473,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,932,473,875.75/1,972,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,772.86

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