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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,514.82, 3,060,174.89 and 1,198,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,514.82, 3,060,174.89 and 1,198,919.57 is: 1,654,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,514.82 : 3,060,174.89 = 1,198,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,514.82/3,060,174.89 = 1,198,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,514.82x = 3,060,174.89 × 1,198,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,514.82x = 3,668,903,541,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,903,541,948.12/2,217,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,511.40

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