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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165,872.02, 2,988,806.46 and 1,198,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165,872.02, 2,988,806.46 and 1,198,933.98 is: 1,654,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,872.02 : 2,988,806.46 = 1,198,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,872.02/2,988,806.46 = 1,198,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,872.02x = 2,988,806.46 × 1,198,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,872.02x = 3,583,381,624,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,381,624,537.51/2,165,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,475.24

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