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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222,197.57, 3,333,563.31 and 782,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222,197.57, 3,333,563.31 and 782,583.43 is: 1,173,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,197.57 : 3,333,563.31 = 782,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,197.57/3,333,563.31 = 782,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,197.57x = 3,333,563.31 × 782,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,197.57x = 2,608,791,409,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,791,409,261.95/2,222,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,969.16

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