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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,884.08, 2,998,524 and 1,205,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,884.08, 2,998,524 and 1,205,986 is: 1,664,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,884.08 : 2,998,524 = 1,205,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,884.08/2,998,524 = 1,205,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,884.08x = 2,998,524 × 1,205,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,884.08x = 3,616,177,964,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,177,964,664/2,172,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,229.58

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