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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,065.75, 3,119,842.80 and 897,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,065.75, 3,119,842.80 and 897,113.75 is: 1,346,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,065.75 : 3,119,842.80 = 897,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,065.75/3,119,842.80 = 897,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,065.75x = 3,119,842.80 × 897,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,065.75x = 2,798,853,873,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,853,873,718.50/2,079,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,207.48

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