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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,240.32, 2,965,039.68 and 1,181,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,240.32, 2,965,039.68 and 1,181,159.68 is: 1,769,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,240.32 : 2,965,039.68 = 1,181,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,240.32/2,965,039.68 = 1,181,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,240.32x = 2,965,039.68 × 1,181,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,240.32x = 3,502,185,319,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,185,319,616.10/1,979,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,459.36

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