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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,170,640, 2,995,483.20 and 1,203,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,170,640, 2,995,483.20 and 1,203,918.32 is: 1,661,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,640 : 2,995,483.20 = 1,203,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,640/2,995,483.20 = 1,203,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,640x = 2,995,483.20 × 1,203,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,640x = 3,606,317,101,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,317,101,732.22/2,170,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,407.28

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