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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,056.20, 3,118,584.30 and 1,277,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,056.20, 3,118,584.30 and 1,277,739.40 is: 1,916,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,056.20 : 3,118,584.30 = 1,277,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,056.20/3,118,584.30 = 1,277,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,056.20x = 3,118,584.30 × 1,277,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,056.20x = 3,984,738,032,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,738,032,331.42/2,079,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,609.10

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