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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184,840.70, 3,015,259.68 and 1,204,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184,840.70, 3,015,259.68 and 1,204,971.38 is: 1,662,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,840.70 : 3,015,259.68 = 1,204,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,840.70/3,015,259.68 = 1,204,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,840.70x = 3,015,259.68 × 1,204,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,840.70x = 3,633,301,617,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,301,617,667.96/2,184,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,959.51

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