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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196,972.80, 3,297,403.20 and 1,297,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196,972.80, 3,297,403.20 and 1,297,289.60 is: 1,947,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196,972.80 : 3,297,403.20 = 1,297,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196,972.80/3,297,403.20 = 1,297,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196,972.80x = 3,297,403.20 × 1,297,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196,972.80x = 4,277,686,878,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,686,878,366.72/2,196,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,082.31

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