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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,317.40, 3,118,976.10 and 959,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,317.40, 3,118,976.10 and 959,573.40 is: 1,439,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,317.40 : 3,118,976.10 = 959,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,317.40/3,118,976.10 = 959,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,317.40x = 3,118,976.10 × 959,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,317.40x = 2,992,886,500,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,886,500,795.74/2,079,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,360.10

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