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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,843.54, 2,998,895.16 and 1,254,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,843.54, 2,998,895.16 and 1,254,907.68 is: 1,731,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,843.54 : 2,998,895.16 = 1,254,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,843.54/2,998,895.16 = 1,254,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,843.54x = 2,998,895.16 × 1,254,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,843.54x = 3,763,336,567,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,336,567,798.83/2,172,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,986.91

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