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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,879.20, 4,497,006.60 and 1,201,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,879.20, 4,497,006.60 and 1,201,165.20 is: 1,801,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,879.20 : 4,497,006.60 = 1,201,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,879.20/4,497,006.60 = 1,201,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,879.20x = 4,497,006.60 × 1,201,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,879.20x = 5,401,647,832,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,647,832,090.32/2,998,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,222.21

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