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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,168,746.89, 2,992,878.50 and 1,201,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,168,746.89, 2,992,878.50 and 1,201,893.63 is: 1,658,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168,746.89 : 2,992,878.50 = 1,201,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168,746.89/2,992,878.50 = 1,201,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168,746.89x = 2,992,878.50 × 1,201,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168,746.89x = 3,597,121,604,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,121,604,513.95/2,168,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,617.53

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