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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,432.96, 3,060,057.72 and 1,198,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,432.96, 3,060,057.72 and 1,198,837.44 is: 1,654,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,432.96 : 3,060,057.72 = 1,198,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,432.96/3,060,057.72 = 1,198,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,432.96x = 3,060,057.72 × 1,198,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,432.96x = 3,668,511,763,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,511,763,297.04/2,217,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,395.79

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