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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166,008.25, 2,988,977.72 and 1,185,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166,008.25, 2,988,977.72 and 1,185,759.36 is: 1,636,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,008.25 : 2,988,977.72 = 1,185,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,008.25/2,988,977.72 = 1,185,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,008.25x = 2,988,977.72 × 1,185,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,008.25x = 3,544,208,305,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,208,305,357.06/2,166,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,285.69

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