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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,304.21, 2,996,711.10 and 1,199,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,304.21, 2,996,711.10 and 1,199,142.14 is: 1,799,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,304.21 : 2,996,711.10 = 1,199,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,304.21/2,996,711.10 = 1,199,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,304.21x = 2,996,711.10 × 1,199,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,304.21x = 3,593,482,546,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,482,546,432.20/1,997,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,166.36

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