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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,821.41, 2,999,044.74 and 1,484,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,821.41, 2,999,044.74 and 1,484,771.77 is: 2,049,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,821.41 : 2,999,044.74 = 1,484,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,821.41/2,999,044.74 = 1,484,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,821.41x = 2,999,044.74 × 1,484,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,821.41x = 4,452,896,966,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,896,966,918.99/2,172,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,361.69

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