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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,989.59, 3,008,361.75 and 1,199,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,989.59, 3,008,361.75 and 1,199,907.66 is: 1,655,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,989.59 : 3,008,361.75 = 1,199,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,989.59/3,008,361.75 = 1,199,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,989.59x = 3,008,361.75 × 1,199,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,989.59x = 3,609,756,316,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,756,316,136.11/2,179,989.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,859.43

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