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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166,496.76, 2,989,797 and 1,199,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166,496.76, 2,989,797 and 1,199,625.20 is: 1,655,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,496.76 : 2,989,797 = 1,199,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,496.76/2,989,797 = 1,199,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,496.76x = 2,989,797 × 1,199,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,496.76x = 3,586,635,824,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,635,824,084.40/2,166,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,500.20

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