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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166,611.92, 2,989,887.68 and 1,199,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166,611.92, 2,989,887.68 and 1,199,721.44 is: 1,655,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,611.92 : 2,989,887.68 = 1,199,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,611.92/2,989,887.68 = 1,199,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,611.92x = 2,989,887.68 × 1,199,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,611.92x = 3,587,032,363,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,032,363,361.88/2,166,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,595.23

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