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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,040.85, 2,996,395.10 and 1,204,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,040.85, 2,996,395.10 and 1,204,482.54 is: 1,662,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,040.85 : 2,996,395.10 = 1,204,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,040.85/2,996,395.10 = 1,204,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,040.85x = 2,996,395.10 × 1,204,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,040.85x = 3,609,105,580,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,105,580,891.55/2,171,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,384.93

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