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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165,656.91, 2,988,570.24 and 1,198,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165,656.91, 2,988,570.24 and 1,198,766.39 is: 1,654,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,656.91 : 2,988,570.24 = 1,198,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,656.91/2,988,570.24 = 1,198,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,656.91x = 2,988,570.24 × 1,198,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,656.91x = 3,582,597,542,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,597,542,923.38/2,165,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,277.52

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