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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,058.38, 3,059,542.53 and 1,198,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,058.38, 3,059,542.53 and 1,198,463.04 is: 1,653,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,058.38 : 3,059,542.53 = 1,198,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,058.38/3,059,542.53 = 1,198,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,058.38x = 3,059,542.53 × 1,198,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,058.38x = 3,666,748,641,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,748,641,513.09/2,217,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,880.06

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