Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,224.00, 2,998,899 and 1,206,278.17
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,173,224.00, 2,998,899 and 1,206,278.17 is: 1,664,580.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,173,224.00 : 2,998,899 = 1,206,278.17 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,173,224.00/2,998,899 = 1,206,278.17/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,173,224.00x = 2,998,899 × 1,206,278.17 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,173,224.00x = 3,617,506,382,740.34 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,617,506,382,740.34/2,173,224.00 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,580.55
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