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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,371.62, 2,756,540.77 and 1,222,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,371.62, 2,756,540.77 and 1,222,998.66 is: 1,687,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,371.62 : 2,756,540.77 = 1,222,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,371.62/2,756,540.77 = 1,222,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,371.62x = 2,756,540.77 × 1,222,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,371.62x = 3,371,245,664,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,245,664,887.87/1,997,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,840.98

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