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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,160,272.66, 2,981,266.83 and 1,242,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,160,272.66, 2,981,266.83 and 1,242,502.02 is: 1,714,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,160,272.66 : 2,981,266.83 = 1,242,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,160,272.66/2,981,266.83 = 1,242,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,160,272.66x = 2,981,266.83 × 1,242,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,160,272.66x = 3,704,230,058,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,230,058,434.00/2,160,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,704.88

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