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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,046.60, 2,996,403.03 and 1,204,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,046.60, 2,996,403.03 and 1,204,488.29 is: 1,662,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,046.60 : 2,996,403.03 = 1,204,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,046.60/2,996,403.03 = 1,204,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,046.60x = 2,996,403.03 × 1,204,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,046.60x = 3,609,132,369,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,132,369,246.53/2,171,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,392.86

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