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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,131.49, 3,116,875.28 and 999,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,131.49, 3,116,875.28 and 999,106.25 is: 1,497,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,131.49 : 3,116,875.28 = 999,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,131.49/3,116,875.28 = 999,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,131.49x = 3,116,875.28 × 999,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,131.49x = 3,114,089,552,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,089,552,138.59/2,079,131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,783.84

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