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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166,577.38, 2,989,840.12 and 1,199,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166,577.38, 2,989,840.12 and 1,199,686.90 is: 1,655,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,577.38 : 2,989,840.12 = 1,199,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,577.38/2,989,840.12 = 1,199,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,577.38x = 2,989,840.12 × 1,199,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,577.38x = 3,586,872,025,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,872,025,058.43/2,166,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,547.62

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