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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,059.55, 3,118,589.33 and 731,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,059.55, 3,118,589.33 and 731,211.45 is: 1,096,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,059.55 : 3,118,589.33 = 731,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,059.55/3,118,589.33 = 731,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,059.55x = 3,118,589.33 × 731,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,059.55x = 2,280,348,222,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,348,222,287.77/2,079,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,817.18

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