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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,882.29, 3,019,581.87 and 1,221,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,882.29, 3,019,581.87 and 1,221,074.85 is: 1,685,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,882.29 : 3,019,581.87 = 1,221,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,882.29/3,019,581.87 = 1,221,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,882.29x = 3,019,581.87 × 1,221,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,882.29x = 3,687,135,478,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,135,478,972.97/2,187,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685,253.13

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