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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,261.73, 2,998,951.16 and 1,206,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,261.73, 2,998,951.16 and 1,206,315.90 is: 1,664,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,261.73 : 2,998,951.16 = 1,206,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,261.73/2,998,951.16 = 1,206,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,261.73x = 2,998,951.16 × 1,206,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,261.73x = 3,617,682,461,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,682,461,599.86/2,173,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,632.67

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