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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,831.54, 3,060,027.57 and 1,299,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,831.54, 3,060,027.57 and 1,299,568.56 is: 1,793,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,831.54 : 3,060,027.57 = 1,299,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,831.54/3,060,027.57 = 1,299,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,831.54x = 3,060,027.57 × 1,299,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,831.54x = 3,976,715,622,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,715,622,705.20/2,217,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,064.78

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