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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196,965.15, 3,293,122.61 and 999,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196,965.15, 3,293,122.61 and 999,728.24 is: 1,498,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196,965.15 : 3,293,122.61 = 999,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196,965.15/3,293,122.61 = 999,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196,965.15x = 3,293,122.61 × 999,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196,965.15x = 3,292,227,681,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,227,681,731.63/2,196,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,534.33

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