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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,051.90, 3,115,577.85 and 1,279,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,051.90, 3,115,577.85 and 1,279,234.30 is: 1,918,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,051.90 : 3,115,577.85 = 1,279,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,051.90/3,115,577.85 = 1,279,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,051.90x = 3,115,577.85 × 1,279,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,051.90x = 3,985,554,050,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,554,050,040.26/2,077,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,851.45

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