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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,556.82, 3,061,598.40 and 1,199,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,556.82, 3,061,598.40 and 1,199,959.14 is: 1,655,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,556.82 : 3,061,598.40 = 1,199,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,556.82/3,061,598.40 = 1,199,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,556.82x = 3,061,598.40 × 1,199,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,556.82x = 3,673,792,983,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,792,983,089.38/2,218,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,938.20

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