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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166,574.88, 2,989,836.68 and 1,199,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166,574.88, 2,989,836.68 and 1,199,684.40 is: 1,655,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,574.88 : 2,989,836.68 = 1,199,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,574.88/2,989,836.68 = 1,199,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,574.88x = 2,989,836.68 × 1,199,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,574.88x = 3,586,860,417,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,860,417,545.37/2,166,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,544.18

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