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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,043.60, 2,997,065.40 and 1,242,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,043.60, 2,997,065.40 and 1,242,216.40 is: 1,863,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,043.60 : 2,997,065.40 = 1,242,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,043.60/2,997,065.40 = 1,242,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,043.60x = 2,997,065.40 × 1,242,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,043.60x = 3,723,003,791,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,003,791,752.56/1,998,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,324.60

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