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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,039.85, 2,996,393.72 and 1,204,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,039.85, 2,996,393.72 and 1,204,481.54 is: 1,662,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,039.85 : 2,996,393.72 = 1,204,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,039.85/2,996,393.72 = 1,204,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,039.85x = 2,996,393.72 × 1,204,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,039.85x = 3,609,100,923,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,100,923,780.51/2,171,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,383.55

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