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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,170,737.60, 2,995,801.92 and 1,204,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,170,737.60, 2,995,801.92 and 1,204,179.28 is: 1,661,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,737.60 : 2,995,801.92 = 1,204,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,737.60/2,995,801.92 = 1,204,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,737.60x = 2,995,801.92 × 1,204,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,737.60x = 3,607,482,599,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,482,599,048.22/2,170,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,869.49

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