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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,023.80, 3,258,035.70 and 990,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,023.80, 3,258,035.70 and 990,071.80 is: 1,485,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,023.80 : 3,258,035.70 = 990,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,023.80/3,258,035.70 = 990,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,023.80x = 3,258,035.70 × 990,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,023.80x = 3,225,689,269,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,689,269,963.26/2,172,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,107.70

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