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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,619.98, 3,004,252.46 and 1,259,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,619.98, 3,004,252.46 and 1,259,678.76 is: 1,737,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,619.98 : 3,004,252.46 = 1,259,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,619.98/3,004,252.46 = 1,259,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,619.98x = 3,004,252.46 × 1,259,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,619.98x = 3,784,393,013,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,393,013,539.75/2,177,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,857.41

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