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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,447.10, 2,744,368.65 and 1,172,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,447.10, 2,744,368.65 and 1,172,740.56 is: 1,618,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,447.10 : 2,744,368.65 = 1,172,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,447.10/2,744,368.65 = 1,172,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,447.10x = 2,744,368.65 × 1,172,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,447.10x = 3,218,432,427,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,432,427,447.44/1,988,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,565.78

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