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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,553.20, 3,061,603.64 and 1,199,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,553.20, 3,061,603.64 and 1,199,958 is: 1,655,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,553.20 : 3,061,603.64 = 1,199,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,553.20/3,061,603.64 = 1,199,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,553.20x = 3,061,603.64 × 1,199,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,553.20x = 3,673,795,780,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,795,780,647.12/2,218,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,942.16

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