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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,099,966.88, 2,898,172 and 1,284,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,099,966.88, 2,898,172 and 1,284,713.60 is: 1,773,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,966.88 : 2,898,172 = 1,284,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,966.88/2,898,172 = 1,284,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,966.88x = 2,898,172 × 1,284,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,966.88x = 3,723,320,983,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,320,983,539.20/2,099,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,037.96

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