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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,170,862.71, 2,995,974.51 and 1,204,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,170,862.71, 2,995,974.51 and 1,204,304.38 is: 1,662,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,862.71 : 2,995,974.51 = 1,204,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,862.71/2,995,974.51 = 1,204,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,862.71x = 2,995,974.51 × 1,204,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,862.71x = 3,608,065,224,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,065,224,761.35/2,170,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,042.10

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