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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,164,842.24, 2,988,082.80 and 1,259,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,164,842.24, 2,988,082.80 and 1,259,599.20 is: 1,738,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,842.24 : 2,988,082.80 = 1,259,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,842.24/2,988,082.80 = 1,259,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,842.24x = 2,988,082.80 × 1,259,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,842.24x = 3,763,786,704,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,786,704,413.76/2,164,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,596.30

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