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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,056.70, 3,118,585.05 and 1,277,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,056.70, 3,118,585.05 and 1,277,739.90 is: 1,916,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,056.70 : 3,118,585.05 = 1,277,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,056.70/3,118,585.05 = 1,277,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,056.70x = 3,118,585.05 × 1,277,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,056.70x = 3,984,740,549,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,740,549,928.49/2,079,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,609.85

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