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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,567.78, 3,060,244.80 and 1,198,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,567.78, 3,060,244.80 and 1,198,971.72 is: 1,654,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,567.78 : 3,060,244.80 = 1,198,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,567.78/3,060,244.80 = 1,198,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,567.78x = 3,060,244.80 × 1,198,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,567.78x = 3,669,146,971,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,146,971,477.06/2,217,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,581.66

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