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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,051.40, 3,118,577.10 and 959,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,051.40, 3,118,577.10 and 959,307.40 is: 1,438,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,051.40 : 3,118,577.10 = 959,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,051.40/3,118,577.10 = 959,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,051.40x = 3,118,577.10 × 959,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,051.40x = 2,991,674,089,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,674,089,500.54/2,079,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,961.10

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