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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165,813.31, 2,988,846 and 1,198,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165,813.31, 2,988,846 and 1,198,959.74 is: 1,654,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,813.31 : 2,988,846 = 1,198,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,813.31/2,988,846 = 1,198,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,813.31x = 2,988,846 × 1,198,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,813.31x = 3,583,506,008,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,506,008,115.81/2,165,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,577.52

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