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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165,772.56, 2,988,729.96 and 1,198,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165,772.56, 2,988,729.96 and 1,198,882.40 is: 1,654,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,772.56 : 2,988,729.96 = 1,198,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,772.56/2,988,729.96 = 1,198,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,772.56x = 2,988,729.96 × 1,198,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,772.56x = 3,583,135,747,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,135,747,396.70/2,165,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,437.69

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