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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,052.80, 3,118,579.20 and 942,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,052.80, 3,118,579.20 and 942,359.55 is: 1,413,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,052.80 : 3,118,579.20 = 942,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,052.80/3,118,579.20 = 942,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,052.80x = 3,118,579.20 × 942,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,052.80x = 2,938,822,891,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,822,891,551.36/2,079,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,539.33

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