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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,172.56, 3,059,699.88 and 1,198,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,172.56, 3,059,699.88 and 1,198,577.04 is: 1,654,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,172.56 : 3,059,699.88 = 1,198,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,172.56/3,059,699.88 = 1,198,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,172.56x = 3,059,699.88 × 1,198,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,172.56x = 3,667,286,025,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,286,025,458.76/2,217,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,037.26

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