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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,488.51, 3,061,516.20 and 1,199,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,488.51, 3,061,516.20 and 1,199,893.26 is: 1,655,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,488.51 : 3,061,516.20 = 1,199,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,488.51/3,061,516.20 = 1,199,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,488.51x = 3,061,516.20 × 1,199,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,488.51x = 3,673,492,653,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,492,653,760.81/2,218,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,853.81

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